Topp Repair
110 South Main Street #7, Lidderdale, IA 51452 712.822.5575

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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: Dec 25, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Lidderdale residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Lidderdale from the fa...
Published on: Dec 18, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Topp Repair: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Lidderdale 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...
Published on: Dec 05, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Lidderdale vehicles with this new type of engine?Topp Repair Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline...
Published on: Jun 19, 2022

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: Sep 22, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Topp Repair in Lidderdale

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: Jul 11, 2019

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Lidderdale, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in t...
Published on: Mar 12, 2019

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: Mar 06, 2019