Sangerfield Auto & Tire
7656 State Route 20, Sangerfield, NY 13455 315.841.8908

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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: Feb 25, 2023

Sangerfield Auto & Tire Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Sangerfield Auto & Tire Tech Question:I was driving on a local Sangerfield road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. ...
Published on: Jun 29, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Sangerfield Auto & Tire: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Sangerfield 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: Jul 13, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Sangerfield Auto & Tire in Sangerfield

A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems.  Let’s start at the tank.  The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years.  That’s why there’s a...
Published on: Mar 07, 2021

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: Mar 07, 2020

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Sangerfield vehicles with this new type of engine?Sangerfield Auto & Tire Answer:GDI stands...
Published on: Sep 11, 2019

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: Jun 16, 2019

Sangerfield Auto & Tire Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Sangerfield 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 bi...
Published on: Jan 21, 2019