Lancer Service Auto Care
270 East 8th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 651.224.0267

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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 15, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other St. Paul vehicles with this new type of engine?Lancer Service Auto Care Answer:GDI stands f...
Published on: Jul 03, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Lancer Service Auto Care: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for St. Paul 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: Nov 13, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most St. Paul residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to St. Paul from the factor...
Published on: Jul 12, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Lancer Service Auto Care in St. Paul

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: Jan 11, 2022

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: Oct 14, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For St. Paul 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: Feb 19, 2020

Lancer Service Auto Care Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Lancer Service Auto Care Tech Question:I was driving on a local St. Paul road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I ...
Published on: Jun 17, 2019