Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Auto Lab Livonia

January 17, 2021

These days many people in the Livonia area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintena... More

Keep Your Livonia Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter

January 19, 2020

Hey Livonia - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very impo... More

Auto Lab Livonia On Your Serpentine Belt

January 5, 2020

Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Livonia, MI, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then there... More

Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Livonia

October 27, 2019

Every Livonia car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. So b... More

Can Your Car Last Another Year?

July 7, 2019

Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Livonia car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Livonia, MI, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and manufa... More

I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Livonia

June 23, 2019

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Livonia area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Livonia drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield ... More

Fall and Spring Inspection at Auto Lab Livonia

May 12, 2019

Good vehicle care for us Livonia residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required differen... More

Busting Automotive Myths in Livonia, MI

December 2, 2018

Myths passed around our Livonia, MI community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to b... More

New School: Automotive Auto Lab Livonia Technician Training

November 25, 2018

Livonia consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are cheap, fast and easy. Unfortunately, one usually comes at the cost of the other.Today's vehicles have ma... More

Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?

November 18, 2018

No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Livonia residents and to fix the affect... More