Duncan's Automotive

7366 Auburn Blvd Suite 3, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 916.726.8473

Engine and Exhaust

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Citrus Heights

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Citrus Heights

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: Apr 23, 2023
Forced Induction

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Citrus Heights residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Citrus Heights fro...
Published on: Aug 01, 2021
Duncan's Automotive Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Duncan's Automotive Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Citrus Heights 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: May 17, 2021
Your Nose Knows Gasoline

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: Mar 11, 2021
Minimizing Blind Spots In Citrus Heights For Safer Driving

Minimizing Blind Spots In Citrus Heights For Safer Driving

When we Citrus Heights travel around CA, 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...
Published on: Nov 25, 2019
E85 Fuel Safety For Citrus Heights Drivers

E85 Fuel Safety For Citrus Heights 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: Sep 11, 2019
Fuel System

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: Mar 12, 2019
Proper Grade of Gas

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 07, 2018