Rittenhouse Auto Service Inc
5716 Singers Glen Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 540.867.5023

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Harrisonburg residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Harrisonburg from th...
Published on: Jan 07, 2023

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Harrisonburg, 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: May 21, 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: Nov 12, 2021

E85 Fuel Safety For Harrisonburg 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: Apr 22, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Rittenhouse Auto Service Inc: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Harrisonburg 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: Feb 15, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Rittenhouse Auto Service Inc in Harrisonburg

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: Nov 24, 2019

Fuel System Service at Rittenhouse Auto Service Inc

Today's 
Rittenhouse Auto Service Inc post contains 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. Somewh...
Published on: Nov 04, 2019

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 12, 2019