D & D Service Center
224 West Center Street, Girard, IL 62640 217.627.3201

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D & D Service Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Girard 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: Dec 18, 2022

Simple Answers from D & D Service Center for Girard: Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?D & D Service Center Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performa...
Published on: Aug 05, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from D & D Service Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Girard 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 con...
Published on: Jan 09, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Girard residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Girard from the factory wi...
Published on: Mar 21, 2021

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: Feb 04, 2021

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: Nov 04, 2020

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Girard, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the o...
Published on: Sep 25, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at D & D Service Center in Girard

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: Jun 18, 2020