When we Chester travel around VA, 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...
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...
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Patton's Auto & Tire Tech Question:I was driving on a local Chester road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was t...
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...
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...
Let’s review some things that Chester 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 wa...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Chester vehicles with this new type of engine?Patton's Auto & Tire Answer:GDI stands for Ga...
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Most Chester residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Chester from the factory ...
