Mike's Auto Service Center
207 South Bay Rd, Syracuse, NY 13212 315.458.1740

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Syracuse residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Syracuse from the factory wit...
Published on: Jun 20, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Syracuse vehicles with this new type of engine?Mike's Auto Service Center Answer:GDI stands...
Published on: Jul 02, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Mike's Auto Service Center in Syracuse

A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems.  Let’s start at the tank.  The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years.  That’s why there’s a...
Published on: Mar 04, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Syracuse residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Syracuse from the factor...
Published on: Sep 04, 2020

Your Nose Knows Gasoline

Each time we fuel up our vehicles, we get a little whiff of gasoline, so the smell is very familiar. There shouldn’t be any gasoline smell in or around your vehicle when you are away from the ga...
Published on: May 11, 2020

Time To Take Another Look at Diesels

{{ image('MzU1') }} If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: Mar 22, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For Syracuse Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Jan 24, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Syracuse

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Apr 26, 2019