Heartland Auto Repair
124 N. Mine La Motte, Fredericktown, MO 63645 573.783.5403

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Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Heartland Auto Repair in Fredericktown

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: Sep 15, 2016

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Fredericktown vehicles with this new type of engine?Heartland Auto Repair Answer:GDI stands...
Published on: Mar 21, 2016

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: Jan 04, 2016

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: Oct 20, 2015

Heartland Auto Repair Tech Question on Your Fuel Pump

Question I was driving one day, and my car started sputtering and then the engine finally quit, and I couldn’t get it started.  I was towed to a shop and found out I had to replace my fuel...
Published on: Mar 18, 2014

Fuel Injector Cleaning At Heartland Auto Repair In Fredericktown

Something we hear quite frequently from Fredericktown residents is that their fuel economy is down and their vehicle just doesn't have the pep it used to. When that happens, one of the things we ...
Published on: Dec 12, 2013

Fuel System Cleaning At Heartland Auto Repair In Fredericktown

Fuel, whether gasoline or diesel, is delivered to your engine to be burned to generate the power needed to keep you moving.  This fuel leaves a residue as it moves through your fuel system. ...
Published on: Sep 25, 2013

Improve Your Fuel Economy In Fredericktown

The US government has a website dedicated to helping us use less fuel.  It presents the cost savings in a way we can all relate to, no matter what kind of vehicle we drive.  Here’s an ...
Published on: Aug 28, 2013