Pete's Auto Clinic
190 Humahuaca Street, Pahrump, NV 89048 775.727.5362

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A Clean Fuel System In Pahrump

Your fuel system encompasses everything it takes to get fuel from your tank to your engine.  Starting with your fuel pump, which is in the tank, there are the fuel lines, fuel filter, throttle as...
Published on: Oct 06, 2024

Pete's Auto Clinic Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Pahrump 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 big wa...
Published on: Feb 19, 2024

E85 Fuel Safety For Pahrump 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: Dec 15, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Pahrump vehicles with this new type of engine?Pete's Auto Clinic Answer:GDI stands for Gaso...
Published on: Sep 01, 2023

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 27, 2023

How To Save Gas In Pahrump

{{ image('MTk4') }}   High gas prices have hit most of our budgets in the Pahrump area. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in som...
Published on: Oct 25, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Pete's Auto Clinic in Pahrump

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: Jul 18, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Pete's Auto Clinic: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Pahrump 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 co...
Published on: Sep 13, 2021