FluidsAutomotive Tips from Auto Lab Livonia: Battery TestingThe simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Auto Lab Livonia when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Livonia drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a b... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 04, 2026 Need a New Battery? Call Auto Lab Livonia TodayHello Livonia drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Livonia, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues over... Read More Posted in Fluids on August 04, 2025 A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape.Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... Read More Posted in Fluids on July 27, 2025 A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. Maybe you accidentally left your vehicle in the "on" or "accessory" position when you last got out. M... Read More Posted in Fluids on May 04, 2025 The Auto Lab Livonia Guide to Proper Fluids for Your VehicleThe automotive professionals at Auto Lab Livonia would like to give Livonia drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more specialized at ... Read More Posted in Fluids on October 06, 2024 Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... Read More Posted in Fluids on August 11, 2024 Sniffing Out a ProblemYour parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention.For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... Read More Posted in Fluids on July 21, 2024 A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... Read More Posted in Fluids on May 14, 2023 Procrastination Prevention in LivoniaEvery one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ... Read More Posted in Fluids on July 31, 2022 The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal.... Read More Posted in Fluids on June 12, 2022 |
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