Gas Saving Tips

Here are a few tips to increase your mileage and value of your gasoline $$$

  • Make sure tires have the correct amount of air.
  • Lighten your vehicle’s load. Remove those articles in your trunk that are creating excess weight.
  • Change your air and fuel filter.
  • Make sure your gas cap is tight.
  • Keep the windows up. There is less drag and wind resistance when the windows are up in the car.
  • Slow down. Don’t speed.

Plan local shopping trips ahead of time and select a route that avoids doubling back or traveling unnecessary miles.

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Fuel Efficient Tune-ups

The way your vehicle is running can cause poor gas mileage. It may be time for an engine tune-up to get your vehicle up to speed and more fuel-efficient. With an engine diagnostic or performance analysis, our technicians can identify exactly what parts are needed to make certain your car is running properly. This process addresses problems such as rough idle, poor or weak acceleration, hard starts, and poor fuel economy. A maintenance tune-up can make a big difference in your vehicle’s performance and save gas $$$.

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Things You Auto Know About your vehicle’s Check Engine Light

February 22, 2010

We at Mike’s Auto Service realize your car is an investment and we want to keep you safe and your vehicle running for many miles. We provide our ASE Certified Technicians the tools and equipment to diagnose your vehicle as accurately as possible.
We hope the information and examples contained in this article will help you [...]

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What to Expect after your Major Brake Service

February 22, 2010

Introduction
Thank you for allowing Mike’s Auto Service the opportunity to assist you in the servicing of your vehicle. We’d like to assure you that we appreciate your business and have gone to great extremes to assure that your vehicle was serviced in the most professional manner. After the service was completed your vehicle was test [...]

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Spring is in the Air

February 22, 2010

Spring is in the air with summer quickly approaching so now is the time to schedule your vehicle for maintenance services in preparation for the warmer weather ahead. You depend on your vehicle in the daily stop and go traffic to work and school and you want it running perfect for the up coming 3-day [...]

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What are those drips on your driveway?

February 22, 2010

If you have ever experienced a fluid leak, but not sure whether you are losing oil, transmission fluid, coolant or brake fluid here is a simple, but effective method to diagnose what type of fluid is leaking.
Place an old sheet or large piece of white cardboard under the vehicle overnight. In the morning you will [...]

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