Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)
August 11, 2024
Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant. But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator. The alternator is what puts out the electricity that powers such things as your lights, power windows, sound system, and na... More
Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)
October 15, 2023
Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak. In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
April 3, 2022
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
February 20, 2022
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
October 31, 2021
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Gary Knurek GoodYear Automotive Tips: Alternator
July 24, 2017
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
Make Your Battery Last
February 10, 2016
Todays report from Gary Knurek An Authorized Goodyear Dealer is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadnt. You may be surprised to learn that only... More
Gary Knurek An Authorized Goodyear Dealer Auto Tips and Car Care: Battery Testing
October 1, 2015
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced when they are no longer able to hold a full charge. Batteries are a big ticket item for most Troy motorists and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that cannot... More
Charge It In Troy For Extended Battery Life
January 8, 2013
Here's an interesting statistic for our friends in Troy Michigan: Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely hot clima... More