The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)

August 9, 2020

As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when it was warmer. Makes sense, doesn't it? Just like molasses gets thicker as the temperature goes down, engine oil does the same thing. So, maybe you're wondering if you have to change your oil as the s... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Troy Vehicle

August 8, 2020

Imagine you've left Troy and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling off to the side.That would slow you down. You w... More

Fuel System Cleaning at Auto Lab Troy

August 7, 2020

Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More

Troy Customer Detective Work

August 6, 2020

One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Auto Lab Troy is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So, it's challenging to track down th... More

Busting Automotive Myths in Troy, Michigan

August 5, 2020

Myths 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... More

Straight and True in Troy: Wheel Alignment

August 4, 2020

Most Troy folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked by drivers in Troy is a p... More

Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Auto Lab Troy

August 3, 2020

The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Troy use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Auto Lab Troy at 2... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Michigan Driving

August 2, 2020

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Troy knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Troy area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartment and trun... More

Your Vehicle is Talking to YOU (Service Warning Signs)

August 2, 2020

Your vehicle may be like that famous battery bunny, the one that just keeps going and going. But while it may seem sometimes like you never need to take your vehicle in to be worked on, there are some things you should keep your eyes, ears and nose out for. They are warning you about something t... More

Gear Up: Transmission Service at Auto Lab Troy in Troy

August 1, 2020

The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More