J and C Auto Service
821 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.968.9827

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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: Sep 08, 2023

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Downers Grove

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: Oct 10, 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: Sep 23, 2022

Fuel System Service at J and C Auto Service

Today's 
J and C 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 alon...
Published on: May 05, 2022

J and C Auto Service Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} J and C Auto Service Tech Question:I was driving on a local Downers Grove road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I...
Published on: Dec 15, 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: Nov 11, 2021

Fuel Injector Cleaning At J and C Auto Service In Downers Grove

Something we hear quite frequently from Downers Grove residents is that their fuel economy is down and their vehicle just doesn't have the pep it used to. When that happens, one of the things we ...
Published on: Jul 24, 2021

J and C Auto Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Downers Grove 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 ...
Published on: Jul 11, 2021