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Fuel System Service at Tolman's Auto-Tech

Today's 
Tolman's Auto-Tech 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 ...
Published on: Aug 10, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Tolman's Auto-Tech: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Allendale 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: Jun 18, 2022

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 24, 2021

Tolman's Auto-Tech Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Tolman's Auto-Tech Tech Question:I was driving on a local Allendale road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was t...
Published on: Aug 18, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Allendale residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Allendale from the fact...
Published on: Dec 14, 2020

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: Aug 18, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For Allendale 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: Aug 06, 2019

Tolman's Auto-Tech Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Allendale 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: Jun 03, 2019