0500 Mechanics
390 South 5th West, Rexburg, ID 83440 208.356.0500

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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: May 26, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Rexburg vehicles with this new type of engine?0500 Mechanics Answer:GDI stands for Gas...
Published on: Mar 26, 2023

Fuel System Service at 0500 Mechanics

Today's 
0500 Mechanics 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 along the ...
Published on: Jan 15, 2023

E85 Fuel Safety For Rexburg 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: Sep 23, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Rexburg vehicles with this new type of engine?0500 Mechanics Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline...
Published on: May 15, 2022

0500 Mechanics Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Rexburg 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: Nov 27, 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: Feb 25, 2021

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: Jan 18, 2021