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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Benton Harbor residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Benton Harbor from ...
Published on: Apr 06, 2023

Minimizing Blind Spots In Benton Harbor For Safer Driving

When we Benton Harbor travel around Michigan, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possibl...
Published on: Jan 04, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at M & W Tire in Benton Harbor

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: Oct 31, 2020

M & W Tire Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} M & W Tire Tech Question:I was driving on a local Benton Harbor road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed...
Published on: Oct 23, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Benton Harbor

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: Jun 29, 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: May 26, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip from M & W Tire: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Benton Harbor 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...
Published on: Oct 14, 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: Oct 05, 2019