Maintenance
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 ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on June 23, 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...
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Posted in Maintenance
on May 12, 2019
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...
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Posted in Maintenance
on December 02, 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...
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Posted in Maintenance
on November 25, 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...
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Posted in Maintenance
on November 18, 2018
At Auto Lab Livonia we get a lot of Livonia drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around MI, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leave you stranded.Smart ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on August 19, 2018
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Livonia streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas tha...
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Posted in Maintenance
on June 14, 2018
When autumn comes around in Livonia, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It's also time for Livonia drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advice for Livonia dri...
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Posted in Maintenance
on June 03, 2018
Many Livonia car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air fil...
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Posted in Maintenance
on July 23, 2017
All Livonia service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles.The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant thr...
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Posted in Maintenance
on June 20, 2017
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