West Hennepin Auto & Tire
220 Saint John Street, Loretto, MN 55357 763.479.6395

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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: Mar 27, 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: Dec 15, 2022

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 20, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Loretto residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Loretto from the factory ...
Published on: Jul 05, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Loretto

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: Mar 31, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Loretto vehicles with this new type of engine?West Hennepin Auto & Tire Answer:GDI stands f...
Published on: Mar 21, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For Loretto 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: Nov 18, 2020

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Loretto, 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 ...
Published on: Jul 20, 2020