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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: May 15, 2023
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Duluth vehicles with this new type of engine?Hansen's Auto Care Answer:GDI stands for Gasol...
Published on: Dec 29, 2021
Fuel Saving Tip from Hansen's Auto Care: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Duluth 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 con...
Published on: Oct 05, 2021
Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Duluth
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: Jun 25, 2021
E85 Fuel Safety For Duluth 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: Sep 28, 2019
Hansen's Auto Care Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Duluth 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 way...
Published on: Sep 12, 2019
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 05, 2019
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: Apr 11, 2019