MaintenanceKeep Your Troy Car Breathing Free: Engine Air FilterHey Troy - 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 importa... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 24, 2017 Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Troy, MichiganThe median age for cars in the Troy, Michigan area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Auto Pro Troy we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise.If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Troy area, bring it into Auto Pro Troy for high-mileage maintenance.512 Eas... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 30, 2016 New School: Automotive Auto Pro Troy Technician TrainingTroy 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 made ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 21, 2016 Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Troy Bigfoot... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 07, 2016 Can Your Car Last Another Year?Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Troy car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Troy, Michigan, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and manufa... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 27, 2016 The Easy Way to Save Cash in TroyThe hottest Michigan news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Troy. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Troy can do to grea... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 20, 2016 Auto Pro Troy On Your Serpentine BeltToday we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Troy, Michigan, 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 th... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 06, 2016 Maintaining Your Older Car in Troy, MichiganThe 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on May 24, 2016 Relax When the Wind Blows in Michigan: Winter Car Prep for Troy DriversWhen autumn comes around in Troy, 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 Troy drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advice for Troy drivers on w... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 28, 2016 Hey Troy Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Troy?Is it:A Hamburger;Coffee;A Soft Drink, orGummy Bears?Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'coffee,'... Read More Posted in Maintenance on February 28, 2016 |
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