C & M Automotive Repair Specialists
318 Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA 95991 530.755.2065

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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: Dec 26, 2022

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: Mar 13, 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: Nov 10, 2021

Simple Answers from C & M Automotive Repair Specialists for Yuba City: Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?C & M Automotive Repair Specialists Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll ...
Published on: Sep 27, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Yuba City residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Yuba City from the fact...
Published on: Aug 24, 2021

C & M Automotive Repair Specialists Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} C & M Automotive Repair Specialists Tech Question:I was driving on a local Yuba City road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it...
Published on: Jul 10, 2021

Minimizing Blind Spots In Yuba City For Safer Driving

When we Yuba City travel around CA, 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 shou...
Published on: Jan 19, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from C & M Automotive Repair Specialists: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Yuba City 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: Oct 06, 2019