Fuel System Cleaning at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus for Better Performance
May 31, 2020
Hi Tiffin residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the eng... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Tiffin
April 5, 2020
Tiffin drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Tiffin area, but it does add quite a bit to th... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus in Tiffin for Better Performance
March 29, 2020
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Tiffin, Ohio
March 8, 2020
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Ohio environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Tiffin drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Tiffin area... More
Fuel Injectors
February 9, 2020
The last new American vehicles sold in Tiffin with a carburetor rolled out of the Ohio dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Tiffin, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine contro... More
Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
January 20, 2020
Tiffin 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... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
January 19, 2020
The 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... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus
January 18, 2020
In 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... More
Introduction to Diesels for Tiffin, Ohio
November 10, 2019
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Tiffin, Ohio, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Ohio are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have diesel ... More
Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Tiffin, Ohio
September 8, 2019
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Tiffin, Ohio.Unless they drive a vintage car, Tiffin auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a schedule... More