Ponte's Auto Care
2401 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 302.478.9786

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Fuel Saving Tip from Ponte's Auto Care: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Wilmington 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...
Published on: Feb 20, 2023

Ponte's Auto Care Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Ponte's Auto Care Tech Question:I was driving on a local Wilmington road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was t...
Published on: Feb 14, 2023

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: Jan 02, 2023

E85 Fuel Safety For Wilmington 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: Apr 04, 2022

Fuel System Service at Ponte's Auto Care

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Ponte's Auto Care 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: Aug 16, 2021

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: Mar 17, 2021

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Wilmington, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in t...
Published on: May 17, 2020

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Wilmington vehicles with this new type of engine?Ponte's Auto Care Answer:GDI stands for&nb...
Published on: Apr 01, 2020