Susquehanna Auto Clinic
18200 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64056 816.796.8900

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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Independence

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 17, 2023

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: Aug 07, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Independence vehicles with this new type of engine?Susquehanna Auto Clinic Answer:GDI stand...
Published on: Feb 05, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Independence residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Independence from th...
Published on: Nov 14, 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 17, 2021

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Independence, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in...
Published on: May 23, 2021

Susquehanna Auto Clinic Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Independence 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 b...
Published on: May 20, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For Independence 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: Sep 11, 2020