Andy's Tire & Auto Service
3001 Washington Ave, Alton, IL 62002 618.465.6272

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Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around alton, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the ol...
Published on: Apr 14, 2024

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most alton residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to alton from the factory with...
Published on: Feb 03, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Andy's Tire & Auto Service: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for alton 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 cons...
Published on: Nov 05, 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: Jun 12, 2022

Andy's Tire & Auto Service 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: Jul 23, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Andy's Tire & Auto Service in alton

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: May 13, 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: Jan 05, 2021

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: Jan 20, 2020