Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)
February 2, 2025
As your vehicle ages, its performance isnt quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because its gradual. So here are a few questions to ask yourself. Does your vehicle feel like it doesnt have the pep that it used to? Have you noticed your fuel economy isnt quite as good... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Michigan Driving
April 21, 2024
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Royal Oak knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Royal Oak area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartmen... More
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
July 16, 2023
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
Fuel System Cleaning at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal Oak for Better Performance
November 27, 2022
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
Fuel Injectors
July 25, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Royal Oak with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Royal Oak, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your eng... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
July 20, 2022
Hello Royal Oak 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 e... More
The TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
July 10, 2022
The team at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal Oak, and Michigan car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Royal Oak drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fue... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Royal Oak, Michigan
July 4, 2022
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Royal Oak 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 cle... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Royal Oak, Michigan
July 1, 2022
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Michigan environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Royal Oak drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Roya... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
April 10, 2022
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More