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Auto Shack Inc Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Auto Shack Inc Tech Question:I was driving on a local road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed to a sho...
Published on: Dec 20, 2023
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: Sep 12, 2023
Fuel System Service at Auto Shack Inc
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Auto Shack 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. Somewhere along the ...
Published on: Feb 23, 2023
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other vehicles with this new type of engine?Auto Shack Inc Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline Direct...
Published on: Jan 02, 2022
Fuel System Cleaning At Auto Shack Inc In
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: Nov 08, 2021
Time To Take Another Look at Diesels
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If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: Sep 28, 2021
Fuel Injector Cleaning At Auto Shack Inc In
Something we hear quite frequently from residents is that their fuel economy is down and their vehicle just doesn't have the pep it used to. When that happens, one of the things we look for is c...
Published on: Aug 06, 2021
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 03, 2020