Older Vehicles
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on December 13, 2020
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Troy area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Troy area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did ...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on December 02, 2020
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Troy driver's maintenance schedule. An inspect...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on December 01, 2020
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Troy area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how t...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on October 24, 2020
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Troy drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Michigan driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Auto Lab Troy, our team will ...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on September 22, 2020
Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Troy drivers on the road. And good safety sta...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on July 23, 2020
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date.A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on June 28, 2020
Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on May 17, 2020
Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Troy. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are exposed...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on April 19, 2020
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Troy.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less co...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on July 09, 2018
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