July 2020Battery Basics for TroyIt's important for Troy drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Troy area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine.However, he... Read More Posted in Fluids on July 22, 2020 Power Steering Service at Auto Lab Troy in TroyMany Troy drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubricate the internal par... Read More Posted in Automotive News on July 21, 2020 Auto Lab Troy Tire Safety: Washington vs. LincolnWelcome to the Auto Lab Troy automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Troy conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will actually ride... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on July 20, 2020 Professional Fuel System CleaningGetting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... Read More Posted in Fuel System on July 19, 2020 Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Troy DriversFuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Troy auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they nee... Read More Posted in Fuel System on July 19, 2020 Recommended Troy Service IntervalsEveryone in Troy, Michigan, knows we are advised to go to our Troy dentist twice a year. Oral-conscious Troy residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentist is done, he/she tells us what was ... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on July 18, 2020 The Auto Lab Troy Guide to Servicing Your DifferentialDifferential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Troy drivers. A lot of us in Troy don't know what a differential is or what it's for. Every vehi... Read More Posted in Differential Service on July 17, 2020 Problems with Suspension Solved at Auto Lab Troy in TroyA vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Troy drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls heavy lo... Read More Posted in Suspension on July 16, 2020 Troy Alignment ServiceYour car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... Read More Posted in Automotive News on July 15, 2020 Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Troy, MichiganLet's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Michigan environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Troy drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Troy area... Read More Posted in Fuel System on July 14, 2020 |
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