Auto Lab Troy Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular GasTroy motorists often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is. Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and pr... Read More Posted in Fuel System on December 03, 2015 The Auto Lab Troy Auto Report: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be ReplacedThe timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Troy car owners need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure. Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more cost... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 02, 2015 What's Up With Diesels in Troy?Would you be surprised to learn that about half of the passenger cars in Europe have diesel engines? You might also be surprised to learn that most auto manufacturers produce a variety of diesel-fueled cars for purchase abroad. Diesel-fueled vehicles haven’t been as popular in the... Read More Posted in Diesel Maintenance on November 24, 2015 Auto Lab Troy Car Care News and Information: Alignment InspectionUneven tire wear, the automobile pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Troy car owners that their wheels may be out of alignment. When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as suspension ... Read More Posted in Alignment on November 14, 2015 How Do You Save Gas In Troy Michigan?No one in Troy, Michigan likes to spend a chunk of change at Rochester Hills gas pumps. Rising Michigan fuel prices, however, have spurred Troy car owners to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles less each month during times of ... Read More Posted in Fuel System on November 11, 2015 Give Your Engine Clean Fuel With A New Fuel Filter From Auto Lab TroyYour SUV requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your SUV engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts fuel effi... Read More Posted in Fuel System on October 29, 2015 Auto Lab Troy Car Care News and Information: When to Replace a Damaged TireRepair or Replace? That’s a question Troy car owners ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch are considered too large to be safely corrected. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shoulders may... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on October 22, 2015 The Auto Lab Troy Guide to Saving Fuel: Car WeightThe team at Auto Lab Troy in Troy and Michigan car owners are all talking gas mileage right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Troy car owners want to save the environment and their pocketbooks. And we all know—or should know—that preventive maintenance will help maximize fue... Read More Posted in Fuel System on October 15, 2015 On Board Diagnostics For Your SUVMake an appointment with Auto Lab Troy to have your on board diagnostics analyzed. 2790 West Maple Rd Troy, Michigan 48084 (248) 643-7690 Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Troy Michigan who need answers about diagnostic ... Read More Posted in Service Standards on October 08, 2015 Saving Lives In Troy With Tire PressureAll new passenger vehicles on our Troy Michigan roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are under inflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about TPMS. First off, the most important thin... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on October 07, 2015 |
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