Shields Garage, Inc.
110 Eaton Pike, Dunkirk, IN 47336 765.768.7362

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Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Shields Garage, Inc. in Dunkirk

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: Mar 13, 2024

Shields Garage, Inc. Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Shields Garage, Inc. Tech Question:I was driving on a local Dunkirk road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was t...
Published on: Sep 05, 2022

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: Jun 27, 2022

Simple Answers from Shields Garage, Inc. for Dunkirk: Improve Fuel Economy

{{ image('NDE5') }} Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Shields Garage, Inc. Answer:There are actually a lot of things Dunkirk drivers can do – some of them are pretty easy. One o...
Published on: Apr 21, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from Shields Garage, Inc.: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Dunkirk 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 co...
Published on: May 20, 2018

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: Jul 02, 2017

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Dunkirk vehicles with this new type of engine?Shields Garage, Inc. Answer:GDI stands for Ga...
Published on: Apr 30, 2017

Minimizing Blind Spots In Dunkirk For Safer Driving

When we Dunkirk travel around IN, 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 possible. We should...
Published on: Feb 24, 2017