Meadowbridge Auto Service
8455 Ellerson Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 804.730.5859

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Mechanicsville residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Mechanicsville from the...
Published on: Jul 31, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Meadowbridge Auto Service: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Mechanicsville 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: Jan 04, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For Mechanicsville 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: Dec 14, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Meadowbridge Auto Service in Mechanicsville

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: Sep 21, 2021

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Mechanicsville, 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: May 30, 2021

Fuel System Service at Meadowbridge Auto Service

Today's 
Meadowbridge Auto Service 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...
Published on: Apr 25, 2021

Minimizing Blind Spots In Mechanicsville For Safer Driving

When we Mechanicsville travel around VA, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We...
Published on: Mar 15, 2021

Simple Answers from Meadowbridge Auto Service for Mechanicsville: Improve Fuel Economy

{{ image('NDE5') }} Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Meadowbridge Auto Service Answer:There are actually a lot of things Mechanicsville drivers can do – some of them are pretty...
Published on: Jan 11, 2021