ABC Auto Works & Tire Center Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
March 23, 2019
Walled Lake drivers often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is. Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and pre... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Walled Lake Motorists
March 3, 2019
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
Introduction to Diesels for Walled Lake, Michigan
February 25, 2019
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
Professional Fuel System Cleaning
February 23, 2019
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Walled Lake
September 23, 2018
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Walled Lake, Michigan, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Walled Lake streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just... More
ABC Auto Works: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
July 2, 2018
Most Walled Lake auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At ABC Auto Works, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Walled Lake drivers actually save?In today's ABC Auto Works article, we're focusing on t... More
The ABC Auto Works Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
June 20, 2018
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Walled Lake area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Walled Lake can co... More
Fuel System Cleaning at ABC Auto Works for Better Performance
May 16, 2018
Hi Walled Lake residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. 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 th... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Walled Lake
November 8, 2017
With high fuel prices in Walled Lake, Michigan, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Walled Lake
June 26, 2017
All modern Walled Lake vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Walled Lake drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in ... More