Northwest Auto & Tire
2421 20th Street, Zion, IL 60099 847.872.2211

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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Zion

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Jun 11, 2023

Minimizing Blind Spots In Zion For Safer Driving

When we Zion travel around Illinois, 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 sho...
Published on: Nov 16, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Northwest Auto & Tire: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Zion 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 const...
Published on: May 13, 2022

Northwest Auto & Tire Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone 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 way...
Published on: Apr 28, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Northwest Auto & Tire in Zion

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: Nov 30, 2021

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Zion, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the old...
Published on: Sep 15, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For Zion 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: Sep 03, 2021

Northwest Auto & Tire Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Northwest Auto & Tire Tech Question:I was driving on a local Zion road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was tow...
Published on: Mar 24, 2020