The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)

November 19, 2023

You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whatever the problem was, it's gone now and I don't have to worry about it. Well, the problem may have gone away and it may not have. Your vehicle likely has one of these warning lights on the instrument pa... More

The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

October 16, 2022

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in the shape of a vehicle engine, often accompanied by the words Check, Check Engine, Check Engine Se... More

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

July 11, 2021

If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Michigan was heading to work on a hot July day and not... More

Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Auto Pro Troy

July 4, 2020

Hello Troy . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Troy drivers?First of all, the Check Engine or Serv... More

Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

September 10, 2018

Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More

The Auto Pro Troy Guide To Caring For Your Transmission

September 24, 2015

Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Troy car owners only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Troy. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down s... More

A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Troy

December 5, 2014

When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Troy auto owners remember to get our oil changed. But Auto Pro Troy services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is a critical part of car care for Troy ... More