Elysian Auto Service

  Can I Drive With a Bad Thermostat? The short answer to this question is technically yes, but the long and smart answer is no. Yes, your car will still run but not very well. Without that thermostat properly working, it decreases performance and can cause damage. Most think a car would immediately overheat without a functioning thermostat and that may be true, but the car may also never warm up to its optimal temperature. Driving with a bad thermostat is a disaster waiting to happen. The thermostat serves an important role in your vehicle, it is basically a valve between the engine and radiator. When the coolant gets hot the thermostat opens letting the coolant pass to the radiator, if it is not hot then the thermostat stays closed allowing the coolant to circulate. Some common signs of a bad thermostat include your engine overheating or a fluctuation of your temperature gauge. If either happens get your vehicle into a certified shop as soon as possible. Overheating your vehicle i...

  Elysian Auto Service: BG Engine Services Last week we introduced you to BG Products and talked a little bit about who they are. Today I want to introduce you to some of their products/services. BG Products offers multiple engine services. A majority of their products are created to improve performance and clean up deposits.  BG Engine Performance Restoration: EPR removes deposits from piston rings and passageways. It helps restore compression, power, and fuel economy. This should be done especially if you accidentally went over your oil change interval. Going over oil change intervals means the oil becomes dirtier and creates more deposits . EPR will help to clean up the deposits left behind from the dirty oil. BG Advanced Formula MOA: This is added with new oil, it keeps piston rings from sticking. It helps to stabilize oil viscosity and reduce wear. It also will help prevent sludge. This should be done at every oil change to maintain protection. MOA will maximize your oi...

  BG Products: What Are They? Elysian Auto Service proudly uses BG Products for various services we perform. BG Products help maintain high-quality maintenance on your vehicle. Their products can help with fuel efficiency, miles per gallon, and reliability long term. They offer products for fuel systems, transmissions, brakes, engines, cooling, power steering, climate control systems, and battery. Products are created and tested in their research and development lab located in Kansas. They also have an innovation center where they analyze products and try to solve vehicle drivability problems. We like BG Products because they do a lot of testing and research and are able to prove their products work and produce results.