Fluids
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Livonia, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you drive a...
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Posted in Fluids
on December 12, 2021
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o...
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Posted in Fluids
on March 28, 2021
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Livonia is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane depa...
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Posted in Fluids
on January 01, 2021
The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Livonia to alw...
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Posted in Fluids
on November 01, 2020
Today in the Auto Lab Livonia auto care blog, we're going to talk to Livonia drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Auto Lab Livonia customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehicle manufacturer'...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 25, 2020
Today's Auto Lab Livonia post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Auto Lab Livonia service advisor will know the proper coolant for your vehicle.Brake flui...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 04, 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...
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Posted in Fluids
on March 01, 2020
Today, Auto Lab Livonia is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Livonia are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent years.If you have ques...
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Posted in Fluids
on December 15, 2019
Hello MI! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll have t...
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Posted in Fluids
on December 08, 2019
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ...
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Posted in Fluids
on July 28, 2019
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