Northgate Tire INC.
703 US 31 W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY 42101 270.842.2463

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Bowling Green vehicles with this new type of engine?Northgate Tire INC. Answer:GDI stands f...
Published on: Nov 06, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Bowling Green

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: Oct 28, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Bowling Green residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Bowling Green from the f...
Published on: May 30, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Northgate Tire INC. in Bowling Green

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: Nov 09, 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: Sep 18, 2021

Northgate Tire INC. Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Bowling Green 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 ...
Published on: Aug 21, 2021

Northgate Tire INC. Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Northgate Tire INC. Tech Question:I was driving on a local Bowling Green road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I ...
Published on: Jun 06, 2021

Fuel System Service at Northgate Tire INC.

Today's 
Northgate Tire INC. post contains a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel tank. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somewhere along...
Published on: May 14, 2021