Krueger's BP and Towing
1272 8th St, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 515.223.1445

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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most WEST DES MOINES residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to WEST DES MOINES f...
Published on: Jul 25, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In WEST DES MOINES For Safer Driving

When we WEST DES MOINES travel around IA, 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. W...
Published on: Oct 27, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip from Krueger's BP and Towing: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for WEST DES MOINES 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 wi...
Published on: Apr 26, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other WEST DES MOINES vehicles with this new type of engine?Krueger's BP and Towing Answer:GDI st...
Published on: Nov 02, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For WEST DES MOINES 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: Aug 06, 2020

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: Jun 05, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Krueger's BP and Towing in WEST DES MOINES

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: Apr 30, 2020

Krueger's BP and Towing Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Krueger's BP and Towing Tech Question:I was driving on a local WEST DES MOINES road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it start...
Published on: Jan 20, 2020