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2048 VALLEYDALE TER BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244 | 205.733.8863

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Car Care Inc. Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone 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: Mar 01, 2026

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Birmingham vehicles with this new type of engine?Car Care Inc. Answer:GDI stands for Gasoli...
Published on: Jan 18, 2026

Fuel Saving Tip from Car Care Inc.: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Birmingham 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...
Published on: Nov 02, 2025

A Clean Fuel System In Birmingham

Your fuel system encompasses everything it takes to get fuel from your tank to your engine.  Starting with your fuel pump, which is in the tank, there are the fuel lines, fuel filter, throttle as...
Published on: Feb 26, 2024

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: Jan 07, 2024

Car Care Inc. Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Car Care Inc. Tech Question:I was driving on a local Birmingham road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed...
Published on: Feb 27, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Car Care Inc. in Birmingham

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 22, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Birmingham

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: Dec 17, 2021