January 2020Good Service at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Equals Good Fuel Economy in TiffinWhether we're trying to save money, save gas or save the environment, most of us Tiffin drivers have an interest in decreasing fuel consumption. We've all heard about ways to save money on gas in Ohio, but does it really add up to much? How much can we boost our fuel economy through preventive ma... Read More Posted in Fuel Economy on January 26, 2020 Charge It in Tiffin for Extended Battery LifeHere's an interesting statistic for our in Tiffin, Ohio, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out that i... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 21, 2020 Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular GasTiffin residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium the h... Read More Posted in Fuel System on January 20, 2020 Service to Improve Fuel EconomyThe price of gas in Ohio has got people in Tiffin talking. It seems that Tiffin 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... Read More Posted in Fuel System on January 19, 2020 Keeping Your Car Young in TiffinAs Tiffin consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Ohio, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff -... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 19, 2020 Fuel Injector Cleaning at Courtesy Auto Repair PlusIn very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... Read More Posted in Fuel System on January 18, 2020 The Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Guide to Tire SpecsYou know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Tiffin service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the manage... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on January 17, 2020 THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our windshield and we can't see a thing. And not being able to see a thing when we're driving? Not a good thing.Debris on a vehicle's glass can be blinding when driving directly into the sun. And other thi... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 16, 2020 Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your VehiclesHello Ohio! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll have... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 15, 2020 Automotive Tips from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: Serpentine Belt TensionerThe serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and A/C compressor. At Courtesy Auto Repair Plus we know that the service life of the belt tensioner is the same as the belt itself, so they should alway... Read More Posted in Serpentine Belt on January 14, 2020 |
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