Smith & Taylor Automotive, Inc.
415 South 8th Avenue, Safford, AZ 85546 928.428.0760

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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Safford

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 13, 2023

Smith & Taylor Automotive, Inc. Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Safford 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: Nov 12, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Safford residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Safford from the factory ...
Published on: Aug 14, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Smith & Taylor Automotive, Inc. in Safford

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: Jun 19, 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: May 14, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Smith & Taylor Automotive, Inc.: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Safford 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: May 09, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Safford vehicles with this new type of engine?Smith & Taylor Automotive, Inc. Answer:GDI st...
Published on: Mar 01, 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: Dec 14, 2020