Porter's Automotive & Tire
2849 South Main Street, High Point, NC 27263 336.431.5100

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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: May 09, 2023

Porter's Automotive & Tire Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Porter's Automotive & Tire Tech Question:I was driving on a local High Point road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started...
Published on: Sep 04, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Porter's Automotive & Tire: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for High Point 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: Aug 15, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most High Point residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to High Point from the factory...
Published on: Apr 08, 2022

Porter's Automotive & Tire Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that High Point 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...
Published on: Feb 21, 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: Jan 16, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other High Point vehicles with this new type of engine?Porter's Automotive & Tire Answer:GDI stan...
Published on: Sep 19, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in High Point

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: Aug 06, 2020