Joe Shilling Inc
5512 Washington Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19809 302.764.2100

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Joe Shilling Inc Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Wilmington 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...
Published on: Jun 11, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Wilmington residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Wilmington from the factory...
Published on: Apr 03, 2022

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: Mar 08, 2022

Simple Answers from Joe Shilling Inc for Wilmington: Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Joe Shilling Inc Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performance ...
Published on: Jun 24, 2021

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: Jun 06, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Wilmington vehicles with this new type of engine?Joe Shilling Inc Answer:GDI stands for&nbs...
Published on: Mar 31, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Wilmington

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: Oct 05, 2020

Fuel System Service at Joe Shilling Inc

Today's 
Joe Shilling Inc 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 th...
Published on: Mar 29, 2020