A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
September 15, 2024
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine. But after time, con... More
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
May 28, 2023
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
Fuel Injectors
October 9, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Walled Lake with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Walled Lake, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Walled Lake, Michigan
October 3, 2022
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Michigan environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Walled Lake drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Wa... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
September 27, 2022
The price of gas in Michigan has got people in Walled Lake talking. It seems that Walled Lake folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improv... More
Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Walled Lake Drivers
September 17, 2022
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Walled Lake auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; t... More
Introduction to Diesels for Walled Lake, Michigan
September 8, 2022
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Walled Lake, Michigan, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Michigan are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Walled Lake
September 6, 2022
Many Walled Lake drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Walled Lake recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happened to you, ... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Walled Lake in Walled Lake for Better Performance
August 20, 2022
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
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Walled Lake Motorists
August 8, 2022
Walled Lake residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in t... More