Adam's Super Service
119 W MADISON ST DURAND, WI 54736 | 715.672.8477

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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: Nov 02, 2025

How To Save Gas In DURAND

{{ image('MTk4') }}   High gas prices have hit most of our budgets in the DURAND area. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in some...
Published on: Oct 12, 2025

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other DURAND vehicles with this new type of engine?Adam's Super Service Answer:GDI stands for Gas...
Published on: Feb 09, 2025

Adam's Super Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that DURAND 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 way...
Published on: Feb 18, 2024

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: Dec 18, 2023

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: Dec 29, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For DURAND Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Nov 28, 2021

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: Oct 14, 2021