“You are what you eat.”
We have all heard this statement throughout our lives and not only does it hold true for people, it applies to your automobiles too. One question I am asked frequently by our clients is, “which brand of fuel should I use?” “My car says it requires premium fuel, does it really need this?”
Filling your tank can be a confusing choice, there are a myriad of different fuel additives advertised, multiple providers on every street corner and then they all have reasons why they are better than the guy across the street.
Lower quality fuels produce lower quality drivability and affect many of your vehicle’s internal engine components. With today’s extremely complex engine monitoring systems and internal functions that rival anything NASA would build, a light amount of carbon build up from less than optimal fuel can lead to increased engine detonation, lack of power, hesitation, rough idle and extremely costly engine damage. These can be easily avoided by using Top Tier branded gasoline.
This article from www.TopTierGas.com sums it up nicely:
Top Tier Detergent Gasoline
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is the premier standard for gasoline performance. Six of the world’s top automakers, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and Audi recognize that the current EPA minimum detergent requirements do not go far enough to ensure optimal engine performance.
Since the minimum additive performance standards were first established by EPA in 1995, most gasoline marketers have actually reduced the concentration level of detergent additive in their gasoline by up to 50%. As a result, the ability of a vehicle to maintain stringent Tier 2 emission standards have been hampered, leading to engine deposits which can have a big impact on in-use emissions and driver satisfaction.
These automakers have raised the bar. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline help drivers avoid lower quality gasoline which can leave deposits on critical engine parts, which reduces engine performance. That’s something both drivers and automakers want to avoid.
Going Green with Envy
Using these higher quality fuels not only keep your car in optimal driving condition, but they are better for the environment too. A finely tuned, well running engine burns clean and keeps emissions to a minimum, and that is something we are all affected by. One of the greatest feelings is a well running car. When your car is driving well, it translates back to the driver and becomes much more enjoyable. A mundane commute can become a nice little self indulgent driving experience.
Clean up!
If you are experiencing any of the negatives to not using Top Tier gasoline, fortunately there are many cures. One of the best is a full fuel system flush and engine tune up. To learn more about Top Tier fuels and many other services, we invite you to contact us at any of our three DFW metroplex facilities to learn more.
For most of us, driving is easy and muscle memory. You start the car, put it in drive and off we go to conquer the world. One of the key things that keeps our car going so we can put it into drive is our transmission. We routinely change our brake pads, brake fluid and fill up the car with gas, but have you ever checked to see when you should get a transmission flush? Your vehicles service manual will tell you the suggested intervals to have the transmission serviced and this is vitally important to keeping your car going smoothly on the road. Transmission fluid lubricates the transmission so you can shift as you are flying down the tollway or just get out of your driveway. This fluid has some pretty awesome properties; it will flow through the transmission whether it’s in the negatives or over 100 degrees outside. (We are all familiar with the latter, too). If the fluid is too old, it will lose some of its properties and could turn to varnish or sludge in the transmission which leads to serious problems. If your transmission has sludge or varnish, just like you engine, it will not be able to smoothly transition between gears, the transmission could start slipping which causes temperatures to rise, and eventually the transmission can fail all together. We can keep this from happening by following our service manuals and getting our transmissions flushed at the appropriate intervals. Stop by your closest Autoscope for a transmission service!
Living in Texas, we all know a lot about the heat. We know that our air conditioning raises electric bills, we know we and our plants need more water, we know that a sunny day can be a mixed blessing. However, what not everyone knows is that the heat of this time of year can cause some serious damage to our wind shield wipers. With the random rain storms that come with this time of year, we need to check on our wipers to ensure our safety, along with everyone we are sharing the road with. 
