Hewitt's Auto Service
340 GRANITE ST YARMOUTH, Maine 04096 | (207) 846-4366

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Minimizing Blind Spots In For Safer Driving

When we travel around , 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 make the...
Published on: May 18, 2023

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 12, 2023

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 08, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Hewitt's Auto Service: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for 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 constantl...
Published on: Jul 04, 2022

Fuel System Service at Hewitt's Auto Service

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Hewitt's Auto Service 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 alo...
Published on: Jan 02, 2021

Simple Answers from Hewitt's Auto Service for : Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Hewitt's Auto Service Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in perform...
Published on: Dec 17, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For 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: Sep 05, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Hewitt's Auto Service in

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 07, 2020