AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES, INC.
208 Wolf St, Yorkville, IL 60560 630.553.0397

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AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES, INC. Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES, INC. Tech Question:I was driving on a local Yorkville road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it starte...
Published on: Feb 26, 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: Dec 29, 2022

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: Sep 19, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES, INC. in Yorkville

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 27, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Yorkville residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Yorkville from the fact...
Published on: Jan 09, 2022

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: Feb 05, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Yorkville

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: Sep 12, 2019

Minimizing Blind Spots In Yorkville For Safer Driving

When we Yorkville travel around Il, 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 shou...
Published on: Jun 25, 2017