Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center
102 Washington St, Weaverville, CA 96093 530.623.3365

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Weaverville vehicles with this new type of engine?Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center Answer:GDI...
Published on: Apr 22, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Weaverville residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Weaverville from the ...
Published on: Aug 16, 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: Apr 05, 2022

Simple Answers from Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center for Weaverville: Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see i...
Published on: Nov 11, 2021

Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local Weaverville road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it st...
Published on: Nov 06, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center in Weaverville

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: Feb 13, 2021

Fuel System Service at Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center

Today's 
Cornerstone Auto & Tire Center 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. Some...
Published on: Feb 03, 2021

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: Jan 01, 2021