John Chak's Automotive
3019 Loy Lake Road, Denison, TX 75020 903.465.4244

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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: Apr 30, 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: Aug 02, 2022

John Chak's Automotive Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Denison 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 wa...
Published on: Jul 11, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from John Chak's Automotive: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Denison 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 co...
Published on: Jul 17, 2021

Minimizing Blind Spots In Denison For Safer Driving

When we Denison travel around TX, 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 should...
Published on: Apr 07, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at John Chak's Automotive in Denison

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 07, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Denison

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: Apr 29, 2019

John Chak's Automotive Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} John Chak's Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local Denison road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was...
Published on: Jan 31, 2019