Milhimes Automotive
1155 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 717.337.9180

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Gettysburg residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Gettysburg from the fa...
Published on: Feb 20, 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: Feb 15, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Gettysburg

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: Oct 09, 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: Jul 16, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Milhimes Automotive: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Gettysburg 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: May 28, 2021

Milhimes Automotive Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Milhimes Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local Gettysburg road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was...
Published on: Nov 02, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For Gettysburg 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 12, 2020

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Gettysburg, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in t...
Published on: Oct 12, 2019