Christian's Automotive
8811 2ND ST NW ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico 87114 | (505) 899-2400

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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: Oct 31, 2023

How To Save Gas In

{{ image('MTk4') }}   High gas prices have hit most of our budgets in the area. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in some other...
Published on: Dec 23, 2022

Fuel System Service at Christian's Automotive

Today's 
Christian's Automotive post contains 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 al...
Published on: Jul 03, 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: Nov 28, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other vehicles with this new type of engine?Christian's Automotive Answer:GDI stands for Ga...
Published on: Oct 24, 2021

Christian's Automotive Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone 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 way...
Published on: Oct 04, 2021

Christian's Automotive Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Christian's Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed ...
Published on: Dec 28, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in

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: Aug 31, 2020