Jimmy's Automotive Center
277 Weaverville Hwy, Asheville, NC 28804 828.658.3030

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Jimmy's Automotive Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Jimmy's Automotive Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local Asheville road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. ...
Published on: Jan 09, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Jimmy's Automotive Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Asheville 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: Nov 16, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Jimmy's Automotive Center in Asheville

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: Oct 14, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Asheville residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Asheville from the factory w...
Published on: Apr 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: Mar 11, 2022

Jimmy's Automotive Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Asheville 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: Feb 20, 2022

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: Dec 19, 2021

Minimizing Blind Spots In Asheville For Safer Driving

When we Asheville travel around NC, 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. We shou...
Published on: Apr 06, 2021