Hess Autocare
999 S Main, Malad City, ID 83252 208.766.7278

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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: Aug 05, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For Malad City 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: May 19, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In Malad City For Safer Driving

When we Malad City travel around ID, 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: Nov 21, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Hess Autocare: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Malad City 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...
Published on: Sep 09, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Malad City

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: May 25, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Malad City residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Malad City from the factory...
Published on: Apr 04, 2021

Hess Autocare Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Malad City 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: Aug 31, 2020

Fuel System Service at Hess Autocare

Today's 
Hess Autocare 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 along the w...
Published on: May 31, 2019