Magic Auto
1636 South 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 602.252.8696

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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: May 29, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Phoenix vehicles with this new type of engine?Magic Auto Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline Dir...
Published on: Feb 28, 2023

Fuel System Service at Magic Auto

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Magic Auto 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 along the way ...
Published on: Nov 15, 2022

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Phoenix, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the ...
Published on: Feb 01, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In Phoenix For Safer Driving

When we Phoenix travel around AZ, 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 should...
Published on: Mar 03, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For Phoenix 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: Oct 22, 2020

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Phoenix vehicles with this new type of engine?Magic Auto Answer:GDI stands for Gasolin...
Published on: Sep 02, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Magic Auto in Phoenix

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: May 11, 2020