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Minimizing Blind Spots In Cortland For Safer Driving
When we Cortland travel around NY, 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 shoul...
Published on: Jan 07, 2024
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 22, 2023
Main Street Auto Repair Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Main Street Auto Repair Tech Question:I was driving on a local Cortland road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I w...
Published on: Mar 30, 2023
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: Dec 07, 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: Jun 09, 2022
Forced Induction
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Most Cortland residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Cortland from the factor...
Published on: Mar 21, 2022
E85 Fuel Safety For Cortland 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: Jan 04, 2022
Fuel Saving Tip from Main Street Auto Repair: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Cortland 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 c...
Published on: Apr 21, 2021