BJ's Automotive
219 WALDO AVE | BELFAST, Maine 04915 | (207) 338-1432

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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 Belfast vehicles with this new type of engine?BJ's Automotive Answer:GDI stands for Ga...
Published on: Oct 06, 2024

Simple Answers from BJ's Automotive for Belfast: Improve Fuel Economy

{{ image('NDE5') }} Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?BJ's Automotive Answer:There are actually a lot of things Belfast drivers can do – some of them are pretty easy. One of the...
Published on: Jan 01, 2024

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Belfast residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Belfast from the factory ...
Published on: Mar 21, 2023

Fuel Injector Cleaning In

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time i...
Published on: Nov 20, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from BJ's Automotive: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Belfast 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 co...
Published on: Feb 13, 2022

A Clean Fuel System In Belfast

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: Jan 10, 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: Nov 07, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at BJ's Automotive in Belfast

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: Oct 31, 2021