MaintenanceThe Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Troy DriversPeople in Troy have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to 13,00... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 14, 2020 Looking Down the Road - HeadlampsIf you've ever been driving around Troy and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field of vi... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 13, 2020 Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Auto Lab TroyThese days many people in the Troy area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintenance... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 11, 2020 Training Received by Technicians in Troy, MichiganWhen your vehicle breaks down in the Troy, Michigan, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible with the problem fixed right the first time.We've been checking ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 06, 2020 Keep Your Troy Car Breathing Free: Engine Air FilterHey Troy - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very importa... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 05, 2020 Technician Training at Auto Lab TroyYour vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Auto Lab Troy in Troy. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive professionals.It's als... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 04, 2020 Synthetic Oil for Troy AutosIf you are a driver in Troy and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it does... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 23, 2020 Maintenance Free MythSometimes we hear Troy drivers say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 20, 2020 10 Services Troy Drivers Often OverlookWe live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Troy. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules. Specifi... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 19, 2020 Busting Automotive Myths in Troy, MichiganMyths passed around our Troy, Michigan community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents t... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 05, 2020 |
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