Kenny's Clark And Goodyear
423 Bemidji Avenue, BEMIDJI, MN 56601 218.751.3426

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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: Sep 18, 2023

Minimizing Blind Spots In BEMIDJI For Safer Driving

When we BEMIDJI travel around MN, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We should...
Published on: Jun 23, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most BEMIDJI residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to BEMIDJI from the factory ...
Published on: Apr 18, 2023

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in BEMIDJI

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: Jul 05, 2022

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around BEMIDJI, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the ...
Published on: Dec 17, 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: Aug 10, 2020

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other BEMIDJI vehicles with this new type of engine?Kenny's Clark And Goodyear Answer:GDI stands ...
Published on: Jun 16, 2020

Fuel System

I’d like to give you 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 alo...
Published on: Apr 07, 2019