Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)
December 1, 2024
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... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
October 8, 2023
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... More
Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)
September 10, 2023
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... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
October 3, 2021
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... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
August 15, 2021
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... More
Auto Lab Troy Automotive Tips: Alternator
August 25, 2019
Your 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... More
Battery Basics For Troy
January 16, 2015
It'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... More
A New Battery In Troy
August 29, 2014
Hello 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... More
Battery Replacement At Auto Lab Troy
December 25, 2012
Hello, 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... More
Charge It In Troy For Extended Battery Life
November 6, 2012
Here'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... More