Drive Train
There are a lot of drivers in Troy who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Troy folks don't even have to thin...
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Posted in Drive Train
on July 07, 2020
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Troy, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Troy drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occurs, you sho...
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Posted in Drive Train
on June 29, 2020
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi...
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Posted in Drive Train
on January 18, 2020
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on November 10, 2019
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc...
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Posted in Drive Train
on October 27, 2019
There is a clear and vocal demand in Troy and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Michigan market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Troy area roads today, and many more being developed. Y...
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Posted in Drive Train
on April 23, 2018
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Troy, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Auto Lab Troy service advisor that your differential needs servic...
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Posted in Drive Train
on March 04, 2018
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Troy, Michigan, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. S...
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Posted in Drive Train
on July 09, 2017
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...
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Posted in Drive Train
on November 20, 2016
There are a lot of Troy people who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Troy folks ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on April 29, 2015
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