Diesel Maintenance for MI

March 26, 2023

At Auto Lab Livonia we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our MI friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been used e... More

The Auto Lab Livonia Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil

March 19, 2023

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Livonia area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Livonia can conserve f... More

A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)

March 12, 2023

Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehicle's air conditioning system is built to last a pretty long time, but like anything mechanical, sometimes it fails. It helps to know a little about how the A/C works. There's a compressor that press... More

Cool Running (Water Pump)

March 5, 2023

Your vehicle is like you in a way. When it gets hot, it needs to be cooled down. And one of the key parts to keeping it cool is the water pump. Now, that's a bit of a misnomer. It IS a pump, but it's pumping coolant, not pure water. Cooling off your engine is vital since it builds up heat whe... More