Lad's Auto
3832 16 St Se Calgary, AB T2G 3R7 403-263-0225

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A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)

Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite.  It’s a precis...
Published on: Nov 20, 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 ...
Published on: Feb 14, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety for Calgary Drivers

This Lad's Auto automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: Calgary firefighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 fuel. Some newer vehicle models are specific...
Published on: May 17, 2020

Fuel System Service at Lad's Auto

Today's 
Lad's Auto 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 way ...
Published on: Aug 18, 2019

Lad's Auto Tech Question on Your Fuel Pump

Lad's Auto Tech Question:I was driving on a local expressway and my vehicle started sputtering and then the engine finally quit and I couldn’t get it started. I was towed to a shop in Calgary an...
Published on: Jul 07, 2019

Simple Answers from Lad's Auto for Calgary: Fuel System Service

Question: What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Lad's Auto Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you’ll see in performance and fuel economy. B...
Published on: Jun 02, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from Lad's Auto: Fuel Cap

This fuel saving tip for Calgary drivers is so simple you won’t believe it. It has to do with your fuel cap. The first thing is to make sure it’s screwed on tight. If it’s loose, fue...
Published on: Mar 17, 2019

Minimizing Blind Spots In Calgary for Safer Driving

When we Calgary drivers travel around AB, 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. W...
Published on: Jan 27, 2019