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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
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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
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Ponte's Auto Care in Wilmington
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: Feb 04, 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 18, 2019