Serpentine Belt Service at Gary Knurek GoodYear
October 29, 2017
Most Troy folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Troy market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have been tota... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Troy
October 22, 2017
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Troy, Michigan, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Gary Knurek ... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Gary Knurek GoodYear in Troy for Better Performance
October 17, 2017
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More
Troy Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
October 9, 2017
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... More
Automotive Tips from Gary Knurek GoodYear: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
October 4, 2017
When Troy drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems.If y... More