Station One
1 Palmetto Parkway, Hilton Head, SC 29926 843.689.3130

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Hilton Head residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Hilton Head from the facto...
Published on: Mar 04, 2024

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: Feb 18, 2024

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Station One in Hilton Head

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: Apr 26, 2023

Fuel System

I’d like to give you 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 alo...
Published on: Dec 14, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Station One: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Hilton Head 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 b...
Published on: Nov 28, 2021

Time To Take Another Look at Diesels

{{ image('MzU1') }} If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: Jul 16, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Hilton Head vehicles with this new type of engine?Station One Answer:GDI stands for Gasolin...
Published on: Apr 17, 2021

How To Save Gas In Hilton Head

{{ image('MTk4') }}   High gas prices have hit most of our budgets in the Hilton Head area. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in...
Published on: Dec 20, 2020