Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
July 17, 2022
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More
Budget for Maintenance in Livonia
June 26, 2022
Sometimes busy Livonia residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around MI in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced the amo... More
Maintaining Your Older Car in Livonia, MI
March 20, 2022
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Livonia, MI: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Livonia motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because new v... More
Technician Training at Auto Lab Livonia
February 20, 2022
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Auto Lab Livonia in Livonia. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive professionals.It... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Livonia?
February 6, 2022
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Livonia?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in MI approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airbags... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Livonia, MI
January 30, 2022
The median age for cars in the Livonia, MI area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Auto Lab Livonia we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Livonia area, bring it into Auto Lab Livonia for high-mileage maintenance.3... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Livonia
August 15, 2021
As Livonia consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in MI, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff - ... More
Synthetic Oil for Livonia Autos
July 25, 2021
If you are a driver in Livonia and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it d... More
Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)
July 18, 2021
You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's... More
The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Livonia Drivers
May 23, 2021
People in Livonia have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to 13... More