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1376 Belmar Dr, Louisville, KY 40213 502.459.7302

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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 Louisville vehicles with this new type of engine?Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Answe...
Published on: Nov 01, 2022

Fuel System Service at Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center

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Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care 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...
Published on: Jun 05, 2022

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 23, 2021

Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local Louisville road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get ...
Published on: Jan 01, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Louisville residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Louisville from the fa...
Published on: Jul 17, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Louisville 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: Jun 01, 2019

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Louisville

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: Mar 29, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center in Louisville

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: Mar 21, 2019