Art's Family Auto Repair
915 West Hatcher Road, Phoenix, AZ 85021 602.997.2006

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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Phoenix

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 05, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For Phoenix 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: Aug 23, 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: Mar 17, 2022

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: Feb 28, 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 13, 2021

Art's Family Auto Repair Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Phoenix 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 big wa...
Published on: Aug 24, 2020

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Phoenix residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Phoenix from the factory ...
Published on: Mar 19, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Art's Family Auto Repair in Phoenix

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 26, 2019