Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Troy Drivers
April 22, 2020
Hello, Troy residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Troy auto owners don't need to filter their fuel beca... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Troy Motorists
April 9, 2020
Troy residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the firs... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Troy
April 7, 2020
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Troy 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 Troy diesel-fueled ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Troy Vehicle
April 3, 2020
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 Troy area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watc... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Troy Tune Up
March 17, 2020
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
March 15, 2020
The price of gas in Michigan has got people in Troy talking. It seems that Troy folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy... More
Clean Fuel â? Clean Performance for Troy Drivers
March 1, 2020
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the SUV engine. Troy drivers dont need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they need to filt... More
The Gary Knurek GoodYear Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
February 20, 2020
The team at Gary Knurek GoodYear in Troy, and Michigan car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Troy drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel economy. But is there... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Troy Drivers
February 15, 2020
Troy residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to bur... More
Diesel Maintenance for Michigan
February 10, 2020
At Gary Knurek GoodYear 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 b... More