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Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Auto Tech Center in ANN ARBOR

A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems.  Let’s start at the tank.  The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years.  That’s why there’s a...
Published on: Mar 01, 2026

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 Gaso...
Published on: Nov 02, 2025

E85 Fuel Safety For ANN ARBOR Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Jul 20, 2025

Fuel System Service at Auto Tech Center

Today's 
Auto Tech Center post contains a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel tank. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somewhere along th...
Published on: Jul 06, 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

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