Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Brighton Drivers

March 7, 2018

Hello, Brighton residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Brighton auto owners don't need to filter their f... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Brighton Tune Up

July 23, 2017

Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More

Engine Air Filter from Spartan Tire Brighton

May 22, 2017

Many Brighton drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Spartan Tire Brighton recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happened to you,... More

Fuel System Cleaning at Spartan Tire Brighton for Better Performance

April 11, 2017

Hi Brighton residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the e... More

Maintaining Your Diesel in Brighton

February 21, 2017

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Brighton area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Brighton diesel... More

Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Spartan Tire Brighton

January 29, 2017

Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Spartan Tire Brighton for a check up.In today's Spartan Tire Brighton auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. Brighton residents need fuel to go, ... More

Fuel Injection Basics for Brighton

December 6, 2016

All modern Brighton vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Brighton drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the en... More

How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Brighton

August 8, 2016

There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Brighton can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just ge... More

To Save Gas Around Brighton: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service

June 14, 2016

One topic that hits the news in Michigan on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Michigan drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Brighton who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy a... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Brighton

May 31, 2016

With high fuel prices in Brighton, Michigan, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do so... More