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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 09, 2022

Fuel System Service at Community Automotive Repair

Today's 
Community Automotive Repair post contains 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. Somewhe...
Published on: Dec 30, 2020

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: May 12, 2020

Community Automotive Repair Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Grand Rapids 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 b...
Published on: Dec 29, 2018

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Grand Rapids vehicles with this new type of engine?Community Automotive Repair Answer:GDI s...
Published on: Feb 12, 2018

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Grand Rapids

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: Aug 24, 2017

Community Automotive Repair Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Community Automotive Repair Tech Question:I was driving on a local Grand Rapids road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it star...
Published on: Jul 11, 2017

Fuel Saving Tip from Community Automotive Repair: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Grand Rapids 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 ...
Published on: Jun 30, 2017