MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE
970 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R3 (204) 775-8862

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A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)

Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite.  It’s a precis...
Published on: Nov 20, 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 ...
Published on: Dec 16, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety for Winnipeg Drivers

This MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: Winnipeg firefighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 fuel. Some newer vehicle models are s...
Published on: Feb 23, 2020

Fuel System

I'd like to give our friends in Winnipeg a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel pump. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somewhe...
Published on: Oct 13, 2019

Minimizing Blind Spots In Winnipeg for Safer Driving

When we Winnipeg drivers travel around MB, 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. ...
Published on: Jul 28, 2019

MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE Automotive Tips: Proper Grade of Fuel

There are a lot of misconceptions among Winnipeg drivers about fuel grades, and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard”, “Super”, “Plus”...
Published on: Mar 03, 2019

Better Service – Better Fuel Economy in Winnipeg

Many Winnipeg area folks want to know how to improve fuel economy. At MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE, we help Winnipeg drivers keep their vehicles in prime condition which makes them more efficient fuel-wise. ...
Published on: Feb 24, 2019

Simple Answers from MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE for Winnipeg: Fuel System Service

Question: What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you’ll see in performance and fuel econ...
Published on: Dec 09, 2018