3 G's Tire
200 VERANDA ST PORTLAND, Maine 04103 | (207) 772-1255

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Better Service At 3 G's Tire For Better Fuel Economy

{{ image('MzA5') }} 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 fuel and you sa...
Published on: Nov 05, 2023

How To Save Gas In

{{ image('MTk4') }}   High gas prices have hit most of our budgets in the area. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in some other...
Published on: Apr 17, 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: Jan 08, 2023

E85 Fuel Safety For Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Jan 18, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other vehicles with this new type of engine?3 G's Tire Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline Direct Inj...
Published on: Dec 29, 2021

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: Nov 08, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in

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: Sep 09, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to from the factory with chargers is gr...
Published on: Aug 30, 2021