United Auto Sales & Service

United Auto Sales & Service Serving Greater Waterbury since 1953! At United Auto Sales & Service in Waterbury, Conneticut, we understand that
trust is earned. We would like to earn yours.

We offer a variety of automotive
services and repairs. All our work is performed using quality parts and
equipment, and the work is done by technicians who are highly trained and
certified. We pride ourselves on providing our customers the best automotive
repair experience possible, including excellent workmanship, service and a fair
price. Give us a call, or stop by, and let us earn your business and your trust.

Let us help you make your next car buying experience a breeze šŸ˜ƒ
09/04/2025

Let us help you make your next car buying experience a breeze šŸ˜ƒ

We always get asked ā€œDo you have any vehicles for sale under $10,000? The answer is YES šŸ˜ƒ We currently have 20 vehicles ...
08/26/2025

We always get asked ā€œDo you have any vehicles for sale under $10,000? The answer is YES šŸ˜ƒ We currently have 20 vehicles available priced in this range! Check out our selection online anytime!

www.unitedautowaterbury.com/used-vehicles

The Truth about Warming Up Your EngineDo you really need to warm up your engine for several minutes before getting on th...
11/15/2021

The Truth about Warming Up Your Engine

Do you really need to warm up your engine for several minutes before getting on the road? Itā€™s commonly believed that, in cold weather, you need to warm up your car for several minutes before you begin driving in order to reduce wear on your engine. In fact, not only does this practice waste valuable timeā€“it wastes valuable fuel as well.

Most cars run on combustion engines, and combustion engines work by igniting a mix of gasoline and air to set a series of pistons in motion that power the carā€™s operations. In the past, this mix of gas and air was provided by a device known as a carburetor, and because cold weather makes it harder for gasoline to evaporate, the carburetor could end up releasing a gas-air mix that would end up causing engine problems.

But that was then. Car manufacturers began to phase out carburetors in the 1980s, and these days, itā€™s very unlikely that youā€™ll be driving a car that uses one. So those old concerns about cold starts arenā€™t such a big worry.

Warming Up Modern Day Vehicles

Todayā€™s modern vehicles use electronic fuel injectors that can detect cold weather and will release extra gasoline into the gas-air mix to compensate for the evaporation problem. That means the engine should be ready to go as soon as it begins running. So by idling your car, youā€™re just releasing extra gas into your engine without getting any use out of it.

Two consequences of this are wasted fuel and increased pollution. Perhaps even more surprisingly, youā€™ll actually increase damage to your engine by doing this. Thatā€™s because the extra unevaporated gas in the mix will strip the oils from the inside of your engine, decreasing lubrication and increasing the wear and tear on its parts.

Thatā€™s not to say that thereā€™s never any reason to give your car a little time to warm up. Most significantly, even though you shouldnā€™t have problems with the fuel mix in your engine, in extremely cold weather, the oils that lubricate the engine are not going to be fully liquid when you first start your car. So if you consistently get started too soon in the cold, you could eventually end up harming your engine.

Via Drivers Ed

Itā€™s the guy on the rights birthday today! Letā€™s all wish Charlie a great year ahead. Happy Birthday Charlie!
11/11/2021

Itā€™s the guy on the rights birthday today!

Letā€™s all wish Charlie a great year ahead. Happy Birthday Charlie!

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to those who have served.
11/11/2021

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to those who have served.

Hereā€™s your friendly reminder to make sure your lights are in working order. More darkness with the time change makes th...
11/09/2021

Hereā€™s your friendly reminder to make sure your lights are in working order.

More darkness with the time change makes this a top safety issue.

Be safe out there, for you and others.

Address

219 Congress Avenue
Waterbury, CT
06708

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+12037568851

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