Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Clawson Vehicle
January 1, 2019
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 Clawson area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to w... More
Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Fuel Saving Tip for Clawson: Check Engine Light
September 9, 2018
Here's a question for Clawson, 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 conditio... More
The Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
August 13, 2018
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
Fuel System Cleaning at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson for Better Performance
May 14, 2018
Hi Clawson 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 the en... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson
November 26, 2017
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
January 29, 2017
Most Clawson auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Clawson drivers actually save?In today's Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson article,... More
Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
December 28, 2016
Clawson residents 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 premium the ... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson
November 30, 2016
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
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Clawson
October 11, 2016
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Clawson 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 get... More
Diesel Maintenance for Michigan
July 3, 2016
At Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Michigan friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines hav... More