Alto Service Garage
W12754 County Road AS, Waupun, WI 53963 920.346.5696

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Waupun vehicles with this new type of engine?Alto Service Garage Answer:GDI stands for Gaso...
Published on: Nov 20, 2022

Fuel System Service at Alto Service Garage

Today's 
Alto Service 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...
Published on: Oct 20, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Waupun residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Waupun from the factory wi...
Published on: May 19, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Alto Service Garage: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Waupun 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 be con...
Published on: Feb 10, 2020

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: Aug 03, 2019

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: Apr 01, 2019

Simple Answers from Alto Service Garage for Waupun: Improve Fuel Economy

{{ image('NDE5') }} Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Alto Service Garage Answer:There are actually a lot of things Waupun drivers can do – some of them are pretty easy. One of ...
Published on: Oct 30, 2018

Proper Grade of Gas

There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
Published on: Aug 22, 2018