A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
September 24, 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
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
August 13, 2023
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
Fuel Injection Basics for Commerce
March 5, 2023
All modern Commerce vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Commerce 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 the en... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
July 25, 2021
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 Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Commerce, Michigan
May 2, 2021
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Commerce area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the clea... More
The Commerce Auto Repair Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
July 12, 2020
The team at Commerce Auto Repair in Commerce, and Michigan car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Commerce drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel economy. But... More
Fuel Injectors
June 13, 2020
The last new American vehicles sold in Commerce with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Commerce, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engi... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Commerce
June 8, 2020
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Commerce, Michigan , but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Commerce streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just suck... More
Diesel Maintenance for Michigan
May 20, 2020
At Commerce Auto Repair 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 have long ... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Commerce Auto Repair for Better Performance
April 20, 2020
Hi Commerce 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 e... More