A-Ford-able Auto Repair
1465 Old Moultrie Rd #B, St Augustine, FL 32084 904.808.7003

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A-Ford-able Auto Repair Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} A-Ford-able Auto Repair Tech Question:I was driving on a local St Augustine road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started....
Published on: Feb 01, 2023

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: Nov 26, 2022

Fuel System Service at A-Ford-able Auto Repair

Today's 
A-Ford-able Auto Repair 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 a...
Published on: Feb 01, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other St Augustine vehicles with this new type of engine?A-Ford-able Auto Repair Answer:GDI stand...
Published on: Aug 18, 2020

A-Ford-able Auto Repair Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that St Augustine 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 b...
Published on: Apr 14, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in St Augustine

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: Dec 27, 2018

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: May 05, 2018

E85 Fuel Safety For St Augustine 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: Nov 28, 2017