Precision Transmission & Auto Care
809 Sanford Road, Wells, ME 04090 207.646.9234

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Wells vehicles with this new type of engine?Precision Transmission & Auto Care Answer:GDI s...
Published on: Jun 26, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Wells residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Wells from the factory with...
Published on: Jun 28, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In Wells For Safer Driving

When we Wells travel around ME, 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 m...
Published on: May 05, 2022

Precision Transmission & Auto Care Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Wells 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 way....
Published on: Apr 10, 2022

Fuel System Service at Precision Transmission & Auto Care

Today's 
Precision Transmission & Auto Care 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: Dec 25, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Precision Transmission & Auto Care: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Wells 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 cons...
Published on: Apr 16, 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: Sep 30, 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 30, 2020