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Battery Replacement for Your vehicle

Modern vehicles in and around Shelby Township run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Shelby Township drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever befor... Read More

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isnt quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because its gradual. So here are a few questions to ask yourself. Does your vehicle feel like it doesnt have the pep that it used to? Have you noticed your fuel economy isnt quite as good... Read More

Diesel Maintenance for Michigan

At Car Fix Shelby 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 been us... Read More

Maintaining Your Diesel in Shelby Township

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Shelby Township 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 Shelby T... Read More

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Shelby Township, Michigan

A lot of fuel is wasted in the Shelby Township 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 t... Read More

Fuel System Cleaning at Car Fix Shelby

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 ... Read More

Car Fix Shelby: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy

Most Shelby Township auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Car Fix Shelby, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Shelby Township drivers actually save?In today's Car Fix Shelby article, we're focus... Read More

Fuel Injectors

The last new American vehicles sold in Shelby Township with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Shelby Township, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engi... Read More

To Save Gas Around Shelby Township: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service

One topic that hits the news in Michigan on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Michigan drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Shelby Township who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel ec... Read More

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Shelby Township

There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Shelby Township, Michigan, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Shelby Township streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard accelerat... Read More

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