The Auto Lab Troy Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil

November 28, 2016

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Troy area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Troy can conserve fuel by... More

Time for Differential Service at Auto Lab Troy?

November 20, 2016

Hello Troy - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you've... More

Maintaining Your Diesel in Troy

November 13, 2016

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Troy area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Troy diesel-fueled ... More

Time Out: Suspension Problems in Troy

November 9, 2016

Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More