Foster's Automotive
812 West Kivett Dr, High Point, NC 27262 336.869.9139

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Fuel Saving Tip from Foster's Automotive: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for High Point 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: May 07, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most High Point residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to High Point from the fa...
Published on: Apr 23, 2023

Time To Take Another Look at Diesels

{{ image('MzU1') }} If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: Apr 16, 2023

Fuel System Service at Foster's Automotive

Today's 
Foster's Automotive 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...
Published on: Oct 13, 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: Jul 17, 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: Jan 16, 2022

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: Nov 27, 2021

Foster's Automotive Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Foster's Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local High Point road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was...
Published on: Sep 28, 2021