Serpentine Belt Service at Auto Lab Troy in Troy
July 6, 2016
If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's used by your vehicle's electrical systems and also charges the battery. Without the alternator, the... More
Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea
May 30, 2016
At Auto Lab Troy we get a lot of Troy drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Michigan, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leave you stranded.Smart ... More
Fall and Spring Checkup in Troy
May 1, 2016
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Auto Lab Troy for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My friend is (technically) right ab... More
Budget for Maintenance in Troy
April 24, 2016
Sometimes busy Troy residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Michigan in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced the ... More
Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Troy Car Owners
April 4, 2016
A generation ago, Troy drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Troy shop every year or two for repairs seemed to ... More
Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Auto Lab Troy
March 14, 2016
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Auto Lab Troy article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Troy with your h... More
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Auto Lab Troy
February 17, 2016
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Michigan news. Troy people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel efficiency and receive a government rebate. A lot of Troy motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. Theyre go... More
Your Vehicle is NOT Maintenance Free, Troy Car Owners
January 6, 2016
A generation ago, Troy car owners seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicles preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Having your SUV in to your Troy shop every year or two for repairs... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Troy
July 31, 2015
As Troy consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast in Michigan, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids in Rochester Hills, our parents were real stickl... More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
July 14, 2015
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern cars are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free". Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Tr... More