Federal Automotive Service & Towing
272 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810 203.794.9475

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Fuel System Service at Federal Automotive Service & Towing

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Federal Automotive Service & Towing 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....
Published on: May 13, 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 20, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Danbury residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Danbury from the factory ...
Published on: Dec 04, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In Danbury For Safer Driving

When we Danbury travel around CT, 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 should...
Published on: Jun 11, 2022

Federal Automotive Service & Towing Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Danbury 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 wa...
Published on: Aug 19, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Federal Automotive Service & Towing: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Danbury 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 co...
Published on: Jul 02, 2021

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: May 03, 2021

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 20, 2020