Jim Van Dyke's Automotive & Tire Center
2247 US Route 22 SW, Washington CH, OH, OH 43160 740.335.2000

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Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Jim Van Dyke's Automotive & Tire Center in Washington CH, OH

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: Dec 20, 2022

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: Nov 07, 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: Oct 11, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For Washington CH, OH 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: Aug 25, 2021

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: Jan 20, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Jim Van Dyke's Automotive & Tire Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Washington CH, OH 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 ...
Published on: Jan 03, 2021

Jim Van Dyke's Automotive & Tire Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Washington CH, OH 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 i...
Published on: Mar 23, 2020

Jim Van Dyke's Automotive & Tire Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Jim Van Dyke's Automotive & Tire Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local Washington CH, OH road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I cou...
Published on: Sep 23, 2019