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...
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...
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.
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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...
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Most Alto residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Alto from the factory with c...
Something we hear quite frequently from Alto residents is that their fuel economy is down and their vehicle just doesn't have the pep it used to. When that happens, one of the things we look for ...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Alto vehicles with this new type of engine?Hilltop Repair Services Answer:GDI stands for&nb...
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Hilltop Repair Services Tech Question:I was driving on a local Alto road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was t...
