It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Auto Lab Livonia
January 28, 2024
There are a lot of things in life that Livonia residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Livonia dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we do... More
Chilly Warning (Diagnosing a Noise in Cold Vehicle)
January 21, 2024
When the weather gets colder, sometimes the noises your vehicle makes will change. For example, you may notice a whining sound when you get going in the morning. It may go away when the vehicle warms up, but it's best not to ignore that sound because it could be a warning of worse things to com... More
Trickle Down Technology
January 14, 2024
Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn't just slowly lose speed; letting off the throt... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Livonia
January 7, 2024
All modern Livonia vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Livonia drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the engi... More
Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)
January 1, 2024
It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More