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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Charlotte

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: Jul 02, 2023

Minimizing Blind Spots In Charlotte For Safer Driving

When we Charlotte travel around NC, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We shou...
Published on: Jun 27, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at South Blvd. in Charlotte

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: Mar 16, 2023

Simple Answers from South Blvd. for Charlotte: Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?South Blvd. Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performance and f...
Published on: Feb 13, 2023

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Charlotte, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in th...
Published on: Jan 23, 2023

South Blvd. Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} South Blvd. Tech Question:I was driving on a local Charlotte road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed to...
Published on: Mar 21, 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: Feb 14, 2022

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: Sep 19, 2021