Genuine Automotive
4350 New Missouri Ave, East Saint Louis, IL 62207 618.875.2000

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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 East Saint Louis vehicles with this new type of engine?Genuine Automotive Answer:GDI stands...
Published on: Oct 06, 2024

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around East Saint Louis, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined tha...
Published on: Jun 18, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Genuine Automotive in East Saint Louis

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: May 18, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other East Saint Louis vehicles with this new type of engine?Genuine Automotive Answer:GDI stands...
Published on: Apr 24, 2023

Fuel Injector Cleaning In

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time i...
Published on: Oct 21, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In East Saint Louis For Safer Driving

When we East Saint Louis travel around IL, 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. ...
Published on: Jul 24, 2022

Better Service At Genuine Automotive For Better Fuel Economy

{{ image('MzA5') }} East Saint Louis drivers who maintain their vehicles make them more efficient. A car or truck that is well-maintained works the way it was designed to, and that means it uses less...
Published on: Jun 10, 2022

Fuel Injector Cleaning At Genuine Automotive In East Saint Louis

Something we hear quite frequently from East Saint Louis residents is that their fuel economy is down and their vehicle just doesn't have the pep it used to. When that happens, one of the things ...
Published on: May 12, 2022