Auto Repair Specialists
3358 Rt 26 South, Freeport, IL 61032 815.232.3994

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Freeport vehicles with this new type of engine?Auto Repair Specialists Answer:GDI stands fo...
Published on: Apr 04, 2023

Auto Repair Specialists Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy.  Bottom line – the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use.  It all adds up in a big way...
Published on: Feb 16, 2023

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: Jun 19, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Freeport residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Freeport from the factor...
Published on: Apr 03, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Auto Repair Specialists in Freeport

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: Jul 25, 2021

Fuel System Service at Auto Repair Specialists

Today's 
Auto Repair Specialists post contains a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel tank. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somewhere a...
Published on: May 19, 2021

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 21, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Freeport vehicles with this new type of engine?Auto Repair Specialists Answer:GDI stands fo...
Published on: Jul 23, 2020