Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Auto Lab Troy
August 1, 2016
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Troy drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive maintenanc... More
The Auto Lab Troy Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
March 4, 2016
The team at Auto Lab Troy in Troy, and Michigan car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Troy drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel economy. But is there someth... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Auto Lab Troy
March 2, 2016
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
How Do You Save Gas in Troy, Michigan?
March 1, 2016
No one in Troy, Michigan, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Michigan fuel prices, however, have spurred Troy drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fuel prices.... More
Auto Lab Troy Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
February 26, 2016
Troy residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium the hig... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Auto Lab Troy
February 24, 2016
For those of you in Troy, Michigan who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes about ... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
February 4, 2016
Hello Troy auto owners! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your SUV feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Troy
February 3, 2016
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Troy Michigan, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Troy streets. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal'. Hard acceleration ju... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update From Auto Lab Troy
December 16, 2015
For those of you in Troy Michigan who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6. For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 ... More
Auto Lab Troy Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
December 3, 2015
Troy motorists often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is. Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and pr... More