Metcalfe's Garage
3514 Fort Loudon Rd., Mercersburg, PA 17236 (717) 328-3690

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Mercersburg residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Mercersburg from the ...
Published on: Jul 26, 2021

Metcalfe's Garage Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy.  Bottom line – the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use.  It all adds up in a big way...
Published on: Jun 18, 2021

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: Sep 30, 2020

Fuel System Service at Metcalfe's Garage

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Metcalfe's Garage 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 t...
Published on: Sep 07, 2020

Metcalfe's Garage Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Metcalfe's Garage Tech Question:I was driving on a local Mercersburg road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was ...
Published on: Aug 28, 2020

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: Apr 27, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Mercersburg

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: Apr 19, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip from Metcalfe's Garage: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Mercersburg 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 b...
Published on: Mar 29, 2019