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 ...
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

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

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: Dec 16, 2019

Fuel System

I’d like to give you 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 alo...
Published on: Sep 26, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from The Car Shop: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Eagle River residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will b...
Published on: Apr 11, 2019