Bradley Automotive Center
25 King Spring Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 860.623.3599

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Bradley Automotive Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Bradley Automotive Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local Windsor Locks road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it start...
Published on: Mar 02, 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: Feb 10, 2023

Bradley Automotive Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Windsor Locks 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 ...
Published on: Jun 27, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Windsor Locks residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Windsor Locks from ...
Published on: Dec 24, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For Windsor Locks 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: Mar 14, 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: Feb 11, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from Bradley Automotive Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Windsor Locks 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...
Published on: Oct 30, 2018

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: Jan 10, 2018