Jim's Auto Repair
108 E 11th Avenue, York, PA 17404 717.848.2749

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other York vehicles with this new type of engine?Jim's Auto Repair Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline...
Published on: Nov 13, 2022

Fuel System Service at Jim's Auto Repair

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Jim's 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 along t...
Published on: Jun 30, 2022

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: Jul 12, 2021

Jim's Auto Repair Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Jim's Auto Repair Tech Question:I was driving on a local York road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed t...
Published on: May 16, 2021

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: Mar 30, 2021

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around York, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the old...
Published on: Aug 16, 2020

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 16, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from Jim's Auto Repair: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for York 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 const...
Published on: Nov 09, 2018