There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routi...

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 vehi...

Most Wauwatosa auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Kusch's Automotive, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Ju...

All modern Wauwatosa vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Wauwatosa drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel...

The last new American vehicles sold in Wauwatosa with a carburetor rolled out of the Wisconsin dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Wauwatosa, and nationally, have had fuel i...

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Wauwatosa area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our l...

Hi Wauwatosa 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, pre...

There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Wauwatosa can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over ...

Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the p...

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...

For those of you in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver...

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Wauwatosa knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Wauwatosa area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror...

There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Wauwatosa streets.Our driving habits can dramatically aff...

Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bil...

Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injec...

Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Kusch's Automotive for a check up.In today's Kusch's Automotive auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing ...

No one in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Wisconsin fuel prices, however, have spurred Wauwatosa drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. N...

Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's&nbs...

Wauwatosa residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of ga...

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Wauwatosa area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the governme...