Adams Garage
1527 Lafayette Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47804 812.466.1004

Engine and Exhaust

Alt + /

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, 2023

Adams Garage Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that TERRE HAUTE drivers 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 bi...
Published on: Jun 17, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Adams Garage: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for TERRE HAUTE 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: Oct 24, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For TERRE HAUTE 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: Oct 11, 2021

Fuel System Service at Adams Garage

Today's 
Adams Garage 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 along the wa...
Published on: Sep 12, 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: May 18, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other TERRE HAUTE vehicles with this new type of engine?Adams Garage Answer:GDI stands for Gasoli...
Published on: Jul 06, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Adams Garage in TERRE HAUTE

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: Jun 17, 2020