Oh, Stop! (Disc Brake Service)
July 30, 2023
Every time you drive your vehicle, you wear down your brakes just a little bit. And after a while, that adds up. Gradually, your stopping power isn't like it used to be. Since brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety features, it just makes sense to keep them performing well. Mos... More
Ask Auto Lab Livonia About the Importance of Service Intervals
November 27, 2022
Today in our Auto Lab Livonia blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life with recommended intervals: What about six-month dental cleanings and regular physical exams? Then there's laundry, mowing the lawn, paying your ... More
Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
November 6, 2022
If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop. And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle. That means your brakes have to work properly. Let's face it. You stop dozens of times every time you drive. And over time, that t... More
Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)
October 9, 2022
Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that they don't stop as surely as they used to. Maybe it takes you applying a little more pressure to them than before, or perhaps you get the feeling that they're not stopping you as quickly. Those could... More
Is Your Livonia Driving Severe?
November 14, 2021
People near Livonia, MI, often ask Auto Lab Livonia how often they should have a particular service done. It's a great thing to ask. You can look at your owner's manual or have your Livonia, MI, service advisor at Auto Lab Livonia look up your vehicle in a service database. What you find is often... More
Should Livonia Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
September 29, 2019
So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Auto Lab Livonia tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of your trips around L... More
For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Livonia)
March 3, 2019
Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be. Then it's time to get ... More
Recommended Livonia Service Intervals
February 3, 2019
Everyone in Livonia, MI, knows we are advised to go to our Livonia dentist twice a year. Oral-conscious Livonia residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentist is done, he/she tells us what w... More
Deciphering the Auto Lab Livonia Menu Board
December 17, 2017
Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Livonia, MI, service centers like Auto Lab Livonia have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical list, in alphabetical order, ... More
Easy Miles ? Do Livonia Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
November 6, 2017
Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More