American Tire and Service
4520 Arrowhead Ridge Drive, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505.891.8951

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American Tire and Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Rio Rancho 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 big...
Published on: Jul 06, 2025

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: Dec 29, 2024

Minimizing Blind Spots In Rio Rancho For Safer Driving

When we Rio Rancho travel around NM, 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 sho...
Published on: Sep 29, 2024

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at American Tire and Service in Rio Rancho

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 18, 2024

Fuel System Cleaning At American Tire and Service In Rio Rancho

Fuel, whether gasoline or diesel, is delivered to your engine to be burned to generate the power needed to keep you moving.  This fuel leaves a residue as it moves through your fuel system. ...
Published on: Sep 12, 2023

American Tire and Service Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} American Tire and Service Tech Question:I was driving on a local Rio Rancho road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started....
Published on: Mar 06, 2023

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Rio Rancho

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: Dec 25, 2022

A Clean Fuel System In Rio Rancho

Your fuel system encompasses everything it takes to get fuel from your tank to your engine.  Starting with your fuel pump, which is in the tank, there are the fuel lines, fuel filter, throttle as...
Published on: Mar 29, 2021