Kendall Auto Repair
8441 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002 269.329.0442

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Portage residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Portage from the factory with ...
Published on: Jul 28, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Portage residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Portage from the factory ...
Published on: Mar 23, 2023

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: Jan 08, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Kendall Auto Repair: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Portage 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: Jun 22, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Portage

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Sep 05, 2021

Kendall Auto Repair Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Portage 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 big wa...
Published on: Jan 29, 2020

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Portage vehicles with this new type of engine?Kendall Auto Repair Answer:GDI stands for Gas...
Published on: Nov 04, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Kendall Auto Repair in Portage

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: Aug 28, 2019