Capitol Tire & Service
5610 Odana Road, Madison, WI 53719 608.271.9009

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Madison residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Madison from the factory ...
Published on: Aug 10, 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 the ga...
Published on: Apr 25, 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: Jan 26, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Madison vehicles with this new type of engine?Capitol Tire & Service Answer:GDI stands for ...
Published on: Dec 27, 2021

Capitol Tire & Service Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Capitol Tire & Service Tech Question:I was driving on a local Madison road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was...
Published on: Jul 12, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Madison vehicles with this new type of engine?Capitol Tire & Service Answer:GDI stands for&...
Published on: May 17, 2021

Capitol Tire & Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone 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 way...
Published on: Nov 30, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Capitol Tire & Service in Madison

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: Aug 06, 2019