June 2020Engine Air Filter from Auto Lab TroyMany Troy drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Auto Lab Troy recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happened to you, rest assure... Read More Posted in Fuel System on June 21, 2020 Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... Read More Posted in Fluids on June 21, 2020 Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Troy residents and to fix the affected ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 20, 2020 When Do My Shocks Need to Be Replaced?A good suspension system gives a vehicle a smooth, even ride while providing Troy drivers with good handling and control. But like any system on your vehicle, parts of the suspension system can wear out, leading to a lower ride quality and safety concerns. So it's a good idea for drivers in Troy... Read More Posted in Shocks & Struts on June 19, 2020 Line Them Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Auto Lab TroyHello Troy! Let's talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is keeping the wheels in alignment. Poor alignment causes your tires to wear unevenly, which can significantly reduce their lifespan. This means you will have to replace them more o... Read More Posted in Automotive News on June 18, 2020 Fresh Air Inside Your Car in TroyAir quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... Read More Posted in Suspension on June 17, 2020 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 underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that you s... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on June 16, 2020 On Board Diagnostics for Your vehicleToday we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Troy, Michigan, who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics are, what's involved and what the benefits are. They really want to understand the value of diagnostic sc... Read More Posted in Service Standards on June 15, 2020 Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... Read More Posted in Cooling System on June 14, 2020 Not So Cool (Air Conditioning Systems)There's nothing quite like getting in your vehicle on a hot day, switching on the air conditioning and having warm air blow out of the vents. You may have had no problem for months and then, one day, you are driving around in a sauna. You're hot stuff, but not in a good way!So what goes wrong w... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on June 07, 2020 |
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