Older VehiclesGrowing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on November 28, 2021 Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date.A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 04, 2021 Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on May 23, 2021 Automotive Tips from Auto Pro Troy: Rotor ProblemsThe brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Troy.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less co... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on April 04, 2021 Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Auto Pro TroyWhen it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Troy drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and shoes are ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on February 07, 2021 Bad VibesYour vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on December 13, 2020 It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on September 20, 2020 What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in TroySo you've bought a used vehicle in the Troy area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Troy area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you wan... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 26, 2020 Braking News: Keep Your Stopping PowerRichard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Troy driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Auto Pro Troy will check your br... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 25, 2020 Hitting The Brakes In TroyHello Troy, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls off ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 01, 2020 |
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