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Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Lake In The Hills

June 28, 2022



With high fuel prices in Lake In The Hills, Illinois, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on  drive is great.  When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.

Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?

Do some research on the internet or ask your Lake In The Hills, Illinois, service advisor at Tuffy Lake In The Hills.

There aren't any magic pills you can drop in your gas tank, and the government hasn't suppressed a device you can clamp on your fuel line to make your vehicle run on air. Not even in Lake In The Hills!

So next time you get one of those e-mails, check it out with an automotive professional. You'll get more bang for your buck with an oil change or an engine air filter replacement.

We're here for you at Tuffy Lake In The Hills, so give us a call at 847-854-9850 for good honest advice about your vehicle.

Tuffy Lake In The Hills
59 West Acorn Lane
Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156
847-854-9850

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