Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)

March 12, 2023

When you get in your vehicle, how does it smell? If it's not so nice, it may be time to have your cabin air filter changed. It's not the same one that filters out the air used in the engine. The cabin air filter screens out dust and other particulates from the outside air so when it enters the c... More

Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)

November 29, 2020

There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More

Cabin Air Filter From Auto Lab Troy

November 24, 2020

Here is a questions for Troy drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger com... More

Troy Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car

November 10, 2020

Let's talk about air quality in Troy. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Troy drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few years that cabin air filte... More

Keeping Your Troy Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter

October 21, 2020

Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Troy house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out common ... More

Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter

October 2, 2020

Bad air quality while you're driving around Troy is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet.These filters clean the air in the passenger compartme... More

Problems with Suspension Solved at Auto Lab Troy in Troy

July 16, 2020

A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Troy drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls heavy lo... More

Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Troy

June 17, 2020

Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... More

Breathe Deep in Troy With a New Cabin Air Filter

February 28, 2018

Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Troy auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 24,00... More

Breathe Free in Troy: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Auto Lab Troy

March 14, 2017

There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Troy drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the filte... More