Pearmain's Performance & Automotive
483 Morning Glory Lane, Grand Junction, CO 81504 970.241.0240

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Fuel Saving Tip from Pearmain's Performance & Automotive: 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: May 01, 2023

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Grand Junction, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than ...
Published on: Apr 23, 2023

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?Pearmain's Performance & Automotive An...
Published on: Dec 17, 2022

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?Pearmain's Performance & Automotive An...
Published on: Aug 28, 2022

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: Mar 06, 2022

Pearmain's Performance & Automotive Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Grand Junction 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...
Published on: Jan 30, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Grand Junction

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: Nov 10, 2021

Proper Grade of Gas

There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
Published on: Feb 09, 2021