Service to Improve Fuel Economy
September 17, 2022
The price of gas in Michigan has got people in Shelby Township talking. It seems that Shelby Township 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 t... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Shelby Township
September 14, 2022
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Shelby Township, Michigan, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Shelby Township streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard accelerat... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips in Shelby Township for Better Performance
September 10, 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
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips
September 2, 2022
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
To Save Gas Around Shelby Township: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
August 31, 2022
One topic that hits the news in Michigan on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Michigan drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Shelby Township who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel ec... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Shelby Township Drivers
August 30, 2022
Shelby Township residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle 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... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
August 28, 2022
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips
August 21, 2022
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Shelby Township Vehicle
August 20, 2022
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Shelby Township area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you ... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Shelby Township Motorists
August 19, 2022
Shelby Township 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 ... More