PCV Valve Replacement
July 2, 2020
Hello 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... More
bloomfield Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?
June 20, 2020
Improved fuel economy has two benefits: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. bloomfield cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. bloomfield motorists may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came out almost fifty years ago. Michigan mot... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Gary Knurek GoodYear in Troy
May 27, 2020
Don'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... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Troy
May 25, 2020
Today 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... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
March 29, 2020
Modern 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... More
Timing Belt
August 18, 2019
Ever 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.... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
January 28, 2019
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 v... 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
PCV Valve Service at Gary Knurek GoodYear in Troy
September 29, 2017
Today, 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... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
March 4, 2016
Local 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 ... More