The Car Shop
224 South 7th Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 715.477.6200

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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Eagle River

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: May 20, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Eagle River residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Eagle River from the facto...
Published on: Feb 21, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Eagle River vehicles with this new type of engine?The Car Shop Answer:GDI stands for G...
Published on: Dec 25, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Eagle River residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Eagle River from the ...
Published on: Dec 11, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For Eagle River 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: May 30, 2022

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Eagle River, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in ...
Published on: Dec 24, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Eagle River vehicles with this new type of engine?The Car Shop Answer:GDI stands for Gasoli...
Published on: Jun 30, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at The Car Shop in Eagle River

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: Jan 14, 2020