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Park Automotive Repair Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Park Automotive Repair Tech Question:I was driving on a local Lake Villa road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I ...
Published on: Mar 17, 2023
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Lake Villa vehicles with this new type of engine?Park Automotive Repair Answer:GDI stands f...
Published on: Feb 18, 2023
Park Automotive Repair Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Lake Villa 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: Jan 01, 2022
Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Lake Villa
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.
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Published on: Dec 19, 2021
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Park Automotive Repair in Lake Villa
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: Nov 07, 2020
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: Jan 06, 2020
Fuel Saving Tip from Park Automotive Repair: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Lake Villa 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: Oct 11, 2019
E85 Fuel Safety For Lake Villa Drivers
This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Mar 06, 2019