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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: Feb 06, 2023
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Quality Auto Electric & Repair in Des Moines
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: May 04, 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: Nov 22, 2020
Quality Auto Electric & Repair Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Des Moines 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 big...
Published on: Sep 11, 2020
Time To Take Another Look at Diesels
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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: Feb 08, 2020
Minimizing Blind Spots In Des Moines For Safer Driving
When we Des Moines travel around WA, 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 sho...
Published on: Dec 09, 2019
Fuel System Service at Quality Auto Electric & Repair
Today's 
Quality Auto Electric & Repair 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. Some...
Published on: Sep 10, 2019
Forced Induction
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Most Des Moines residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Des Moines from the fa...
Published on: Apr 03, 2019