A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
April 23, 2023
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
Fuel Injector Cleaning at ABC Auto Works
October 9, 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
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
June 5, 2022
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
Maintaining Your Diesel in Walled Lake
May 29, 2022
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Walled Lake area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Walled Lake ... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
May 16, 2021
Hello Walled Lake resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
September 27, 2020
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
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Walled Lake
November 24, 2019
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Walled Lake can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Walled Lake Drivers
August 18, 2019
Hello, Walled Lake residents. Let's talk fuel filters. 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 engine.Walled Lake auto owners don't need to filter t... More
Fuel Injectors
July 23, 2019
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
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
July 17, 2019
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