Thistle Automotive Ltd
11222 87 Ave Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2S4 780-998-0588

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A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)

Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite.  It’s a precis...
Published on: Nov 06, 2022

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 ...
Published on: Oct 11, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Thistle Automotive Ltd: Fuel Cap

This fuel saving tip for Fort Saskatchewan drivers is so simple you won’t believe it. It has to do with your fuel cap. The first thing is to make sure it’s screwed on tight. If it’s ...
Published on: May 10, 2020

Thistle Automotive Ltd Tech Question on Your Fuel Pump

Thistle Automotive Ltd Tech Question:I was driving on a local expressway and my vehicle started sputtering and then the engine finally quit and I couldn’t get it started. I was towed to a shop i...
Published on: Apr 12, 2020

Thistle Automotive Ltd Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Fort Saskatchewan drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line is, the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a...
Published on: Dec 15, 2019

Fuel System

I'd like to give our friends in Fort Saskatchewan a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel pump. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine...
Published on: Jul 28, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Thistle Automotive Ltd in Fort Saskatchewan

A lot of fuel is wasted by Fort Saskatchewan drivers in dirty fuel delivery systems. Let’s start at the tank. The fuel tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years of driving around Fo...
Published on: Apr 28, 2019

Better Service – Better Fuel Economy in Fort Saskatchewan

Many Fort Saskatchewan area folks want to know how to improve fuel economy. At Thistle Automotive Ltd, we help Fort Saskatchewan drivers keep their vehicles in prime condition which makes them mo...
Published on: Apr 14, 2019