Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Troy: Where Should New Tires Be PlacedVideo: When Troy drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems.If y... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on September 16, 2018 Don't Stack the MatVideo: In the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw it on top of the mats you already have in your vehicle. After all, double protection is better, right? In this case, wrong. Here's why. It's important to keep the accelerator and brake pedals clear so ... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on September 09, 2018 Know Your Towing Limits in TroyVideo: Some Troy drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you're going to do any towing around Troy, you should be aware of safety issues, Michigan towing laws and potential liability.Understanding tow ratings is important for safe towin... Read More Posted in Safety on September 03, 2018 Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)Video: Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... Read More Posted in Transmission on August 26, 2018 The Auto Lab Troy Guide to Proper Fluids for Your VehicleVideo: Your browser does not support the video tag. The automotive professionals at Auto Lab Troy would like to give Troy drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and trans... Read More Posted in Fluids on August 20, 2018 Hey Troy Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?Video: Higher Troy fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Troy drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some of their hard-earned money.North Americans drive billions of miles less during months of high fuel price... Read More Posted in Fuel Economy on August 12, 2018 Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in TroyVideo: Your browser does not support the video tag. A lot of people get custom wheels in Troy. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. Yo... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on August 06, 2018 The Importance of Troy Drivers Following Service IntervalsVideo: Your browser does not support the video tag. Today in our Auto Lab Troy blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Troy with recommended intervals: Let's start with twice yearly dental check-ups and regular ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on July 30, 2018 E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Auto Lab TroyVideo: Your browser does not support the video tag. Today at Auto Lab Troy we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Troy ... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 25, 2018 Maintenance on My MindVideo: Ask any Troy man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car in ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on July 16, 2018 |
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