Kirkwood Auto Center
4913 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808 302.995.6179

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Wilmington vehicles with this new type of engine?Kirkwood Auto Center Answer:GDI stands for...
Published on: Aug 16, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Kirkwood Auto Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Wilmington 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...
Published on: Feb 06, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Kirkwood Auto Center in Wilmington

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: Jun 20, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Wilmington

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: Jun 08, 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: Mar 30, 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: Apr 23, 2019

E85 Fuel Safety For Wilmington 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: Mar 28, 2019

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: Nov 15, 2018