Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Petaluma vehicles with this new type of engine?Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma Answer:...

Published on: Mar 02, 2025

Fuel Injector Cleaning At Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma In Petaluma

Something we hear quite frequently from Petaluma residents is that their fuel economy is down and their vehicle just doesn't have the pep it used to. When that happens, one of the things we look ...

Published on: Aug 15, 2023

A Clean Fuel System In Petaluma

Your fuel system encompasses everything it takes to get fuel from your tank to your engine. Starting with your fuel pump, which is in the tank, there are the fuel lines, fuel filter, throttle as...

Published on: Apr 21, 2023

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Petaluma residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Petaluma from the factory wit...

Published on: Aug 18, 2022

Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma Tech Question:I was driving on a local Petaluma road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it...

Published on: Jun 12, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Petaluma 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 c...

Published on: Apr 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: Mar 06, 2022

How To Save Gas In Petaluma

{{ image('MTk4') }} High gas prices have hit most of our budgets in the Petaluma area. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in so...

Published on: Sep 20, 2021

Engine and Exhaust