May 2016
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Troy, Michigan, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Michigan are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have d...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 31, 2016
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Troy, Michigan: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Troy motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because new v...
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Posted in Maintenance
on May 24, 2016
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on May 16, 2016
Today we're talking to Troy drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for Michigan folks to forget about because they last so long and wear out so slowly. But your shocks are really responsible for keeping your tires on the road so they're very important.Without shocks, your wheels woul...
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Posted in Shocks & Struts
on May 09, 2016
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 01, 2016
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