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32505 US Hwy 19N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 727.787.8472

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Palm Harbor residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Palm Harbor from the facto...
Published on: Feb 21, 2024

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: Sep 21, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Palm Harbor vehicles with this new type of engine?Bill's Automotive Repairs,Tires & Mobil G...
Published on: May 09, 2022

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Palm Harbor, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in ...
Published on: May 05, 2022

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: Apr 07, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip from Bill's Automotive Repairs,Tires & Mobil Gas: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Palm Harbor 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 b...
Published on: Dec 25, 2019

Minimizing Blind Spots In Palm Harbor For Safer Driving

When we Palm Harbor travel around Florida, 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. ...
Published on: May 22, 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: Apr 07, 2019