BatteryYour Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant. But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator.The alternator is what puts out the electricity that powers such things as your lights, power windows, sound system, and na... Read More Posted in Battery on December 01, 2024 A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator.T... Read More Posted in Battery on October 08, 2023 Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak.In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... Read More Posted in Battery on September 10, 2023 Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator.The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... Read More Posted in Battery on October 03, 2021 The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing.Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... Read More Posted in Battery on August 15, 2021 Auto Lab Troy Automotive Tips: AlternatorYour alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... Read More Posted in Battery on August 25, 2019 Battery Basics For TroyIt's important for Troy drivers to know battery basics. First, lets talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Rochester Hills car owners think its cold weather because thats when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold SUV engine. However... Read More Posted in Battery on January 16, 2015 A New Battery In TroyHello Troy drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in Troy, heres some auto advice to help you. There are two measurements to consider when purchasing a new battery: c... Read More Posted in Battery on August 29, 2014 Battery Replacement At Auto Lab TroyHello, welcome to Auto Lab Troy. Today's topic is batteries. It seems like everything in Birmingham runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries were most concerned with here at Auto Lab Troy are those in our vehicles. Car batteries wear out just like any other battery and need to be... Read More Posted in Battery on December 25, 2012 Charge It In Troy For Extended Battery LifeHere's an interesting statistic for our friends in Troy Michigan: Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely hot clima... Read More Posted in Battery on November 06, 2012 |
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