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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: Dec 04, 2022

Simple Answers from Lynwood Firestone for Lynwood: Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Lynwood Firestone Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performance...
Published on: Sep 22, 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: Jun 04, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For Lynwood 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: May 22, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Lynwood Firestone: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Lynwood 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: Apr 04, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Lynwood

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: Mar 25, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Lynwood residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Lynwood from the factory with ...
Published on: Sep 30, 2020

Lynwood Firestone Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Lynwood Firestone Tech Question:I was driving on a local Lynwood road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towe...
Published on: Jun 08, 2020