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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: Jun 27, 2023

Fuel System Service at A-1 Auto Care

Today's 
A-1 Auto Care 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. Somewhere along the w...
Published on: Sep 04, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at A-1 Auto Care in Englewood

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: Feb 24, 2022

A-1 Auto Care Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} A-1 Auto Care Tech Question:I was driving on a local Englewood road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed ...
Published on: Oct 31, 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: Oct 11, 2021

A-1 Auto Care Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Englewood 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 ...
Published on: Sep 05, 2021

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: Apr 30, 2021

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: Jun 08, 2020