Hamilton Service Station
205 Park Ave., Portland, ME 04102 207.773.1930

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Hamilton Service Station 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: Dec 03, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Hamilton Service Station in Portland

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: May 21, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Portland residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Portland from the factor...
Published on: Jan 12, 2023

Hamilton Service Station Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that Portland 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 w...
Published on: Nov 13, 2022

E85 Fuel Safety For Portland 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: Jun 11, 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: May 23, 2021

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Portland, 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: Apr 19, 2021

Minimizing Blind Spots In Portland For Safer Driving

When we Portland travel around Maine, 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 sh...
Published on: Jan 02, 2021