Keith's Automotive Center
601 Walnut St, Highland, IL 62249 618.654.8471

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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: Dec 27, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Keith's Automotive Center in Highland

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: Nov 27, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Highland vehicles with this new type of engine?Keith's Automotive Center Answer:GDI stands ...
Published on: Nov 07, 2021

Fuel System Service at Keith's Automotive Center

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Keith's Automotive 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. Somewhere...
Published on: Aug 27, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For Highland 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: Aug 19, 2020

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: Aug 03, 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 27, 2020

Keith's Automotive Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Keith's Automotive Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local Highland road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I...
Published on: Jun 24, 2020