Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd
77 Leeson Dr Chatham, ON N7M 5T9 519-354-3070

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A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)

Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite.  It’s a precis...
Published on: Oct 09, 2022

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 ...
Published on: Mar 14, 2021

Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd Tech Question on Your Fuel Pump

Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd Tech Question:I was driving on a local expressway and my vehicle started sputtering and then the engine finally quit and I couldn’t get it started. I was towed t...
Published on: Apr 05, 2020

Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Chatham drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line is, the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big way. ...
Published on: Feb 09, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip from Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd: Fuel Cap

This fuel saving tip for Chatham drivers is so simple you won’t believe it. It has to do with your fuel cap. The first thing is to make sure it’s screwed on tight. If it’s loose, fue...
Published on: Dec 22, 2019

Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd Automotive Tips: Proper Grade of Fuel

There are a lot of misconceptions among Chatham drivers about fuel grades, and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard”, “Super”, “Plus”,...
Published on: Oct 27, 2019

E85 Fuel Safety for Chatham Drivers

This Armstrong - Macko Automotive Ltd automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: Chatham firefighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 fuel. Some newer vehic...
Published on: Jun 30, 2019

Minimizing Blind Spots In Chatham for Safer Driving

When we Chatham drivers travel around ON, 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. W...
Published on: Feb 17, 2019