Gerdin Auto & Tire
3128 Northwest Bridge Street, Saint Francis, MN 55070 763.753.4993

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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: Mar 12, 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: Jul 11, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Saint Francis

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: May 15, 2022

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: Feb 20, 2022

Gerdin Auto & Tire Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Saint Francis 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: Feb 20, 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: Jan 06, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip from Gerdin Auto & Tire: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Saint Francis 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...
Published on: Sep 11, 2019

Fuel System Service at Gerdin Auto & Tire

Today's 
Gerdin Auto & Tire 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 ...
Published on: Oct 09, 2018