Mercer Automotive Inc.
472 Base Rock Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 970.255.1900

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Fuel Saving Tip from Mercer Automotive Inc.: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Grand Junction 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 wil...
Published on: Jun 22, 2025

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Grand Junction vehicles with this new type of engine?Mercer Automotive Inc. Answer:GDI stan...
Published on: Aug 19, 2023

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: Jul 21, 2023

Mercer Automotive Inc. Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone 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: May 14, 2023

E85 Fuel Safety For Grand Junction Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Apr 18, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Grand Junction residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Grand Junction fro...
Published on: Apr 14, 2023

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 22, 2023

Fuel System Service at Mercer Automotive Inc.

Today's 
Mercer Automotive Inc. 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 al...
Published on: Dec 03, 2022