Forest Hill Service Center
3020 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501 434.384.1950

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Fuel Saving Tip from Forest Hill Service Center: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Lynchburg 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 ...
Published on: Apr 27, 2025

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: Dec 08, 2024

Forest Hill Service Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Forest Hill Service Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local Lynchburg road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started....
Published on: Jul 13, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Lynchburg vehicles with this new type of engine?Forest Hill Service Center Answer:GDI stand...
Published on: Jun 25, 2022

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: Mar 29, 2022

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: Oct 25, 2021

Forest Hill Service Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone 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 way...
Published on: Oct 18, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Lynchburg residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Lynchburg from the fact...
Published on: Jul 20, 2021