Northwoods Auto Techs
5 East Monico Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501 715.365.2972

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Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Rhinelander, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in ...
Published on: Jan 25, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Rhinelander vehicles with this new type of engine?Northwoods Auto Techs Answer:GDI stands f...
Published on: Dec 28, 2022

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: Dec 11, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In Rhinelander For Safer Driving

When we Rhinelander travel around WI, 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 sh...
Published on: Sep 19, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Northwoods Auto Techs: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Rhinelander 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 b...
Published on: Jul 05, 2021

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: Mar 14, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Rhinelander residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Rhinelander from the facto...
Published on: Dec 07, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Rhinelander

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: Jul 03, 2020