Hurst Firestone & Auto Center
2740 East Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 928.526.2000

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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 Flagstaff vehicles with this new type of engine?Hurst Firestone & Auto Center Answer:GDI st...
Published on: May 31, 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: May 21, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Hurst Firestone & Auto Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Flagstaff 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 21, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In Flagstaff For Safer Driving

When we Flagstaff travel around Az, 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: May 08, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For Flagstaff 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: Nov 21, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Flagstaff

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: Nov 01, 2021

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: Oct 13, 2021

Hurst Firestone & Auto Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Flagstaff 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: Jul 19, 2021