Keeping Your Livonia Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
April 12, 2020
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Livonia 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 comm... More
Air Conditioning Maintenance at Auto Lab Livonia in Livonia
April 5, 2020
Warm weather or cold, Livonia drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Livonia people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Auto Lab Livonia, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers preventive maintenance schedules for air condition... More
Thoughtful Gifts for the Winter Driver
March 29, 2020
You may be one of those romantics who don't like giving (or getting) practical gifts for special occasions. Just wait until one of those gifts helps you out of a big predicament in cold weather, and you realize that practical gifts can be life savers. Here are a few things you may give the cold-... More
Why Is My Check Engine Light On?
March 22, 2020
The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Livonia drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your Check Engine light is flashing, that means that something is wrong that ... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Auto Lab Livonia
March 15, 2020
All of us in Livonia know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Auto Lab Livonia technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter needs to be c... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
March 8, 2020
Like everything in the MI automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. MI drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Livonia roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vision, helping y... More
The Right Automotive Fluids for Livonia Drivers
March 1, 2020
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Livonia drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could even cau... More
Bad Vibes
February 23, 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... More
Exhaust Service at Auto Lab Livonia: Passing the Smell Test
February 16, 2020
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Livonia residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All MI folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we forget tha... More
QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)
February 9, 2020
Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle and turn the key, the sound system is deafening. They just love to hear that music, sports, news anything but the sound of the vehicle itself. And maybe you're that person, too. Here's something to ... More