Pacific Motor Service
550 East Franklin Street, Monterey, CA 93940 831.375.9571

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Monterey vehicles with this new type of engine?Pacific Motor Service Answer:GDI stands for ...
Published on: Jul 10, 2023

Pacific Motor Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Monterey 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 w...
Published on: May 22, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Monterey vehicles with this new type of engine?Pacific Motor Service Answer:GDI stands for&...
Published on: Feb 13, 2023

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: Oct 13, 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: Nov 07, 2021

Simple Answers from Pacific Motor Service for Monterey: Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Pacific Motor Service Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in perform...
Published on: Oct 11, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For Monterey Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Feb 28, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Monterey residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Monterey from the factory wit...
Published on: Oct 11, 2020