Castro Valley Union 76
2445 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 510.581.6700

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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 Castro Valley vehicles with this new type of engine?Castro Valley Union 76 Answer:GDI stand...
Published on: Jul 06, 2023

Fuel System Service at Castro Valley Union 76

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Castro Valley Union 76 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 al...
Published on: Feb 26, 2023

Castro Valley Union 76 Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Castro Valley 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: Aug 27, 2022

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: Apr 18, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Castro Valley residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Castro Valley from ...
Published on: Nov 14, 2021

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: Sep 09, 2020

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: Jun 25, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip from Castro Valley Union 76: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Castro Valley 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: May 01, 2020