Good Sheperd Auto, Inc.
1141 North Townsend, Montrose, CO 81401 970.240.3402

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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: Mar 18, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Good Sheperd Auto, Inc.: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Montrose 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: Oct 21, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Montrose

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Oct 25, 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: May 10, 2020

Good Sheperd Auto, Inc. Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Good Sheperd Auto, Inc. Tech Question:I was driving on a local Montrose road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I w...
Published on: Jul 05, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Good Sheperd Auto, Inc. in Montrose

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: Feb 20, 2019

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 27, 2018

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: Apr 13, 2018