Hoff's Automotive
700 Grand Avenue Suite A, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 908.852.7272

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Hackettstown residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Hackettstown from the fac...
Published on: Oct 08, 2023

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Hackettstown, 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: Jul 03, 2023

E85 Fuel Safety For Hackettstown 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: Dec 23, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Hoff's Automotive: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Hackettstown residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will ...
Published on: Nov 08, 2022

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: Aug 25, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Hackettstown vehicles with this new type of engine?Hoff's Automotive Answer:GDI stands for ...
Published on: Jul 02, 2022

Hoff's Automotive Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Hoff's Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local Hackettstown road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was...
Published on: Apr 29, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Hackettstown

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: Jan 26, 2022