Sooper Lube
1111 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435 815.723.4997

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Sooper Lube Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Joliet 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: Jan 05, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Sooper Lube: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Joliet 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 con...
Published on: Dec 28, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Joliet residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Joliet from the factory with ch...
Published on: Dec 01, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Sooper Lube in Joliet

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: Mar 06, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Joliet vehicles with this new type of engine?Sooper Lube Answer:GDI stands for Gasolin...
Published on: Sep 10, 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: Jun 28, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Joliet

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 07, 2020

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: May 21, 2020