Fuel Saving Tip: Royal Oak Tune Up
April 17, 2018
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak
April 8, 2018
For those of you in Royal Oak, Michigan who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes a... More
The Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
March 18, 2018
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak can conser... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak
December 10, 2017
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
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Royal Oak
October 31, 2017
Royal Oak drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Royal Oak area, but it does add quite a bit... More
Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Fuel Saving Tip for Royal Oak: Check Engine Light
October 10, 2017
Here's a question for Royal Oak, Michigan : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many condit... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Royal Oak
June 19, 2017
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak dies... More
The Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
February 5, 2017
There's a lot of auto advice in Michigan right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to ... More
Introduction to Diesels for Royal Oak, Michigan
January 15, 2017
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Royal Oak, 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 h... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
December 6, 2016
The price of gas in Michigan has got people in Royal Oak talking. It seems that Royal Oak 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 improve fu... More