PartsPCV Valve ReplacementHello Troy, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs o... Read More Posted in Parts on July 14, 2020 Timing Belt Replacement in TroyToday we want to talk to Troy drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though timi... Read More Posted in Parts on June 20, 2020 Serpentine Belt Service at Auto Pro Troy in TroyDon't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Troy road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump - whi... Read More Posted in Parts on June 16, 2020 PCV Valve Service at Auto Pro Troy in TroyToday, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... Read More Posted in Parts on June 12, 2020 Troy Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine.When you are diving around Troy, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft ro... Read More Posted in Parts on May 25, 2020 Emergency Items for Your vehicleLocal Troy roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Troy would have ... Read More Posted in Parts on August 27, 2017 Battery Replacement for Your vehicleModern vehicles in and around Troy run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Troy drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains... Read More Posted in Parts on November 14, 2016 Have You Checked Your Headlights?Like everything in the Michigan automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Troy roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vision, ... Read More Posted in Parts on July 12, 2016 Timing BeltEver heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... Read More Posted in Parts on April 24, 2016 Birmingham Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?Improved fuel economy has two benefits for Troy motorists: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. Birmingham cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Troy auto owners may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came out almost fifty y... Read More Posted in Parts on September 15, 2015 |
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