Hamelin AutoCare
64 West Street, Bristol, CT 06010 860.583.3292

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Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Hamelin AutoCare in Bristol

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: Jul 22, 2023

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: May 11, 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: Apr 14, 2023

Minimizing Blind Spots In Bristol For Safer Driving

When we Bristol travel around CT, 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...
Published on: Mar 09, 2023

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Bristol

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: Sep 24, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Hamelin AutoCare: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Bristol 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 co...
Published on: Sep 04, 2022

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: Jun 02, 2022

Hamelin AutoCare Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Hamelin AutoCare Tech Question:I was driving on a local Bristol road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed...
Published on: Nov 25, 2020