Jack's 66 Auto Repair
601 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025 618.656.5362

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Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Edwardsville, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in...
Published on: Dec 10, 2022

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: Sep 01, 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: Feb 14, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Edwardsville

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Dec 20, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Jack's 66 Auto Repair in Edwardsville

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: Oct 01, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Edwardsville vehicles with this new type of engine?Jack's 66 Auto Repair Answer:GDI stands ...
Published on: Sep 12, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Jack's 66 Auto Repair: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Edwardsville 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 ...
Published on: May 22, 2021

Minimizing Blind Spots In Edwardsville For Safer Driving

When we Edwardsville travel around IL, 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 s...
Published on: Dec 07, 2020