Hansen Auto Body & Automotive
1788 Barnum Avenue, Stratford, CT 06614 203.380.0200

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Simple Answers from Hansen Auto Body & Automotive for Stratford: Improve Fuel Economy

{{ image('NDE5') }} Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Hansen Auto Body & Automotive Answer:There are actually a lot of things Stratford drivers can do – some of them are pretty ...
Published on: Jun 16, 2024

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Stratford, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in th...
Published on: Oct 09, 2023

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: Jun 19, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Stratford vehicles with this new type of engine?Hansen Auto Body & Automotive Answer:GDI st...
Published on: May 26, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Stratford vehicles with this new type of engine?Hansen Auto Body & Automotive Answer:GDI st...
Published on: Feb 20, 2023

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: Oct 10, 2022

Forced Induction

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

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Hansen Auto Body & Automotive in Stratford

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: Jul 04, 2021