Homestead Tire & Auto Service Center
406 WASHINGTON AVE HOMESTEAD, Florida 33030 | (305) 245-9533

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Fuel System Service at Homestead Tire & Auto Service Center

Today's 
Homestead Tire & Auto Service Center 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...
Published on: Nov 20, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to from the factory with chargers ...
Published on: Jul 07, 2023

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?Homestead Tire & Auto Service Center Answer:GDI stan...
Published on: Feb 05, 2023

Minimizing Blind Spots In For Safer Driving

When we travel around , 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 should make the...
Published on: Jul 26, 2022

Homestead Tire & Auto Service Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Homestead Tire & Auto Service Center 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...
Published on: Jan 06, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For 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: Nov 23, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Homestead Tire & Auto Service Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for 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 constantl...
Published on: Aug 19, 2021

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 13, 2021