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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Philadelphia

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 04, 2024

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: Apr 13, 2024

Preferred Auto Specialists Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Philadelphia 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: Apr 05, 2024

Fuel Saving Tip from Preferred Auto Specialists: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Philadelphia 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: May 30, 2023

Preferred Auto Specialists Tech Question on Your Fuel Pump

Question I was driving one day, and my car started sputtering and then the engine finally quit, and I couldn’t get it started.  I was towed to a shop and found out I had to replace my fuel...
Published on: Feb 19, 2023

Simple Answers from Preferred Auto Specialists for Philadelphia: Improve Fuel Economy

{{ image('NDE5') }} Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Preferred Auto Specialists Answer:There are actually a lot of things Philadelphia drivers can do – some of them are pretty ...
Published on: Jan 07, 2023

A Clean Fuel System In Philadelphia

Your fuel system encompasses everything it takes to get fuel from your tank to your engine.  Starting with your fuel pump, which is in the tank, there are the fuel lines, fuel filter, throttle as...
Published on: Aug 07, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Preferred Auto Specialists in Philadelphia

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: Apr 24, 2022