WarrantyPinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save fuel, especially for every speed increase over... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 18, 2026 The Little Valve that Could (PCV Valve Replacement)It's easy to get letters like PVC and PCV mixed up. PVC is a plastic that's used in a lot of things, especially plumbing pipes. And PCV is a valve that helps your engine burn off excess fumes rather than having them pollute our atmosphere. PCV stands for positive crankcase ventilation. When ... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 17, 2026 Ready, Set, COLD! (Getting Vehicle Ready for Winter)When the temperatures plunge, your vehicle better be ready because it faces a whole new set of challenges. Rubber stiffens, glass fogs, fluids freeze. Just thinking about it can get your heart beating faster. So here are some tips for getting ready for those inevitable colder temperatures. Ma... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 16, 2026 Beware of Cheap Tires in TroyDo you like to shop for shoes in Troy?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pairs of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warranty important when buying tires... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 15, 2026 Ball Joint ReplacementThink about this the next time youre driving. Your front wheels can steer your vehicle and, at the same time, the wheels can move, even with all the irregularities in the road moving them up, down and in different directions. Pretty amazing engineering, wouldnt you say?What allows that are part... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 14, 2026 Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about. It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolution... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 13, 2026 A Stitch in Time at Drivo Complete Car CareYou probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehic... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 12, 2026 The Drivo Complete Car Care Basic Guide To Synthetic OilSynthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 11, 2026 How Much is Enough for Troy Auto Owners? Tire Tread DepthMost Troy drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that bald tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, the technic... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 10, 2026 Gear Up: Transmission Service at Drivo Complete Car Care in TroyThe transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting ge... Read More Posted in Warranty on November 09, 2026 |
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