Pat's Auto Service
1011 W Industrial Park Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966 618.687.3411

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Simple Answers from Pat's Auto Service for Murphysboro: Improve Fuel Economy

{{ image('NDE5') }} Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Pat's Auto Service Answer:There are actually a lot of things Murphysboro drivers can do – some of them are pretty easy. One...
Published on: Dec 26, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Murphysboro residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Murphysboro from the ...
Published on: Jul 17, 2022

Pat's Auto Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Murphysboro 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 bi...
Published on: Dec 26, 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: Sep 26, 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: Jul 11, 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: Feb 17, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For Murphysboro 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: Jun 24, 2019

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: Sep 20, 2018