Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Livonia, Michigan

August 13, 2020

A lot of fuel is wasted in the Livonia 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 the clean... More

To Save Gas Around Livonia: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service

August 6, 2020

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 Livonia who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy ... More

Fuel Injection Basics for Livonia

July 30, 2020

All modern Livonia vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Livonia drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the engi... More

Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Livonia

July 29, 2020

Livonia 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 Livonia area, but it does add quite a bit to ... More

Diesel Maintenance for Michigan

July 27, 2020

At Elite Tire And Auto Care 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 l... More

Engine Air Filter from Elite Tire And Auto Care

July 26, 2020

Many Livonia drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Elite Tire And Auto Care recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happened to yo... More

Maintaining Your Diesel in Livonia

July 16, 2020

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Livonia 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 Livonia diesel-f... More

Fuel Filter Replacement

July 15, 2020

Hello Livonia resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your eng... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Livonia Vehicle

July 6, 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 Livonia area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to w... More

Fuel Filter Service in Livonia, Michigan

July 2, 2020

There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More