Auto Performance Center
1900 7th St N, St Cloud, MN 56303 320.251.7343

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Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Auto Performance Center in St Cloud

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: Jul 02, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Auto Performance Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for St Cloud 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: Apr 24, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other St Cloud vehicles with this new type of engine?Auto Performance Center Answer:GDI stands fo...
Published on: Feb 12, 2023

Fuel System Service at Auto Performance Center

Today's 
Auto Performance 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 a...
Published on: Feb 16, 2022

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 30, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most St Cloud residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to St Cloud from the factor...
Published on: Oct 30, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in St Cloud

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: Feb 13, 2020

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: Feb 02, 2020