Pettys Auto Electric Service
330 South Washington Ave, Columbus, OH 43215 614.224.5566

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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: Jun 18, 2023

Minimizing Blind Spots In Columbus For Safer Driving

When we Columbus travel around OH, 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 shoul...
Published on: May 29, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Pettys Auto Electric Service in Columbus

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: Apr 10, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Columbus vehicles with this new type of engine?Pettys Auto Electric Service Answer:GDI stan...
Published on: Apr 06, 2022

Pettys Auto Electric Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Columbus 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 big w...
Published on: May 02, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Pettys Auto Electric Service: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Columbus 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: May 01, 2020

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 04, 2020

Fuel System Service at Pettys Auto Electric Service

Today's 
Pettys Auto Electric Service 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. Somewh...
Published on: Jun 09, 2019