Westside Service
2050 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616.453.7545

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Fuel System Service at Westside Service

Today's 
Westside Service 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 th...
Published on: Jun 04, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Grand Rapids residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Grand Rapids from th...
Published on: Feb 15, 2023

Westside Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Grand Rapids 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 b...
Published on: Aug 21, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In Grand Rapids For Safer Driving

When we Grand Rapids travel around MI, 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 s...
Published on: May 07, 2022

Westside Service Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Westside Service Tech Question:I was driving on a local Grand Rapids road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was ...
Published on: Feb 14, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Westside Service in Grand Rapids

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: Aug 30, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Grand Rapids residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Grand Rapids from the fac...
Published on: Jan 16, 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: Dec 08, 2020