Hansen's Auto Care
3402 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807 218.723.8236

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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

{{ image('MzU0') }} 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

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Duluth residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Duluth from the factory with ch...
Published on: Jul 27, 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. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Jun 25, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} 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 ...
Published on: Feb 08, 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