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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other ANN ARBOR vehicles with this new type of engine?Auto Tech Center Answer:GDI stands for ...
Published on: Mar 30, 2025

Auto Tech Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy.  Bottom line – the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use.  It all adds up in a big way...
Published on: Dec 22, 2024

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most ANN ARBOR residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to ANN ARBOR from the fact...
Published on: Dec 08, 2024

Auto Tech Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Auto Tech Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local ANN ARBOR road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was tow...
Published on: Nov 24, 2024

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most ANN ARBOR residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to ANN ARBOR from the factory w...
Published on: Sep 29, 2024

Auto Tech Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that ANN ARBOR drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line,  the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big ...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024

Auto Tech Center Tech Question on Your Fuel Pump

Question I was driving one day, and my car started sputtering and then the engine finally quit, and I couldn’t get it started.  I was towed to a shop and found out I had to replace my fuel...
Published on: Mar 21, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Auto Tech Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for ANN ARBOR residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be ...
Published on: Nov 07, 2022