Peet's Garage
1243 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 707.544.1856

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Fuel Saving Tip from Peet's Garage: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Santa Rosa 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: Sep 29, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Santa Rosa vehicles with this new type of engine?Peet's Garage Answer:GDI stands for Gasoli...
Published on: Sep 18, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Santa Rosa residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Santa Rosa from the factory...
Published on: May 21, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Santa Rosa residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Santa Rosa from the fa...
Published on: Apr 03, 2023

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Santa Rosa, 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: Sep 18, 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 the ga...
Published on: Apr 08, 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: Jun 28, 2020

Peet's Garage Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Santa Rosa drivers 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...
Published on: Oct 12, 2019