Economy Tire Service Center
400 Edgewood Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040 410.538.4210

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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: Jan 27, 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: Dec 18, 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: Mar 09, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In Edgewood For Safer Driving

When we Edgewood travel around MD, 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 shoul...
Published on: May 12, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Edgewood residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Edgewood from the factor...
Published on: Aug 20, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Economy Tire Service Center in Edgewood

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: Jun 08, 2020

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: Jul 31, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from Economy Tire Service Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Edgewood 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 c...
Published on: Jul 07, 2019