Wilton Auto and Tire
658 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897 203.761.9541

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Fuel System Service at Wilton Auto and Tire

Today's 
Wilton Auto and Tire 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. Somewhere alon...
Published on: Oct 13, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Wilton

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: Aug 24, 2022

Proper Grade of Gas

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...
Published on: Jun 22, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Wilton vehicles with this new type of engine?Wilton Auto and Tire Answer:GDI stands for Gas...
Published on: May 28, 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: Apr 11, 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: Jul 06, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Wilton Auto and Tire in Wilton

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 20, 2020

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Wilton, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the o...
Published on: Feb 08, 2020