West Bend & Hubertus Auto Repair

                                      Tires are the only contact that your vehicle has with the road. They can affect your gas mileage. With today's gas prices everyone wants to get the best gas mileage out of their vehicle. Making sure the tires are filled to the correct PSI is one of the easiest ways. Under inflated tires have an increase of friction and cause uneven wear on your tires. To keep the tires in the best shape possible it is best to rotate them every 5,000 miles. In addition, having oversized tires for your vehicle can also affect the gas mileage of the vehicle. Oversized tires also create more friction and weight on your wheels, now times that by four. That adds up quickly and will cause reduced fuel economy. With gas prices where they are now, we want to get everyone the best fuel economy. 

  Are you driving around in your vehicle and noticing a distinct odor of gas in your car? A leak may be occurring in your fuel system. Gas leaks can happen anywhere in your fuel system. The best way to determine if your vehicle is leaking fuel is to check if there is a puddle under your vehicle. Gas leaks can be very dangerous and you should have it repaired at your earliest convenience. Issues with your fuel pressure regulator may also cause you to smell gas while driving your car. When the fuel pressure regulator fails, it interferes with the fuel mix ratio. This will cause the car to either run too rich or too thin. The engine will then burn gas excessively. When your car is burning too much gas, it will increase the amount of gas fumes coming out of your exhaust. The possibility of gas fumes making there way into your vehicle's ventilation system is pretty high. Smelling gas while you're driving can cause major issues to us the drivers. If you think your car h ... read more