Old Fashion Service
2221 East 3300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 801.466.5455

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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: Oct 02, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Old Fashion Service in Salt Lake City

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: Jun 11, 2022

Old Fashion Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Salt Lake City 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...
Published on: Jan 15, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Salt Lake City vehicles with this new type of engine?Old Fashion Service Answer:GDI stands ...
Published on: Sep 06, 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: Aug 01, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip from Old Fashion Service: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Salt Lake City 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 wil...
Published on: Jan 22, 2020

Minimizing Blind Spots In Salt Lake City For Safer Driving

When we Salt Lake City travel around UT, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We...
Published on: Jul 14, 2019

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: Dec 21, 2018