Fuel System
A New Fuel Filter for Clean Fuel
When your fuel isn’t clean, your fuel injectors can start to become clogged up and your engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run efficiently. This hurts fuel economy and performance and can also lead to the buildup of harmful deposits on valves and in the combustion chamber.…
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Help your fuel pump last longer. One pump killer is contamination in the fuel tank. Sometimes this comes from the fuel itself. Buying fuel at a reputable gas station will help make sure you are putting clean fuel into the tank. Older vehicles tend to have more sediment in the tank from years of rust…
Read MoreThe Smell of Danger (What Causes Gasoline Odors)
A driver recently noticed that her garage had begun to smell like gasoline after she parked her vehicle inside. Her Check Engine light had also just come on. This was something she’d never experienced before. So, she called Douglas Automotive Repair asked what was causing it. The answer, of course, is that many things can…
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Let’s talk fuel filters. The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles use fuel filters. Generally speaking, there’s not a lot of dirt in the fuel supply, but there is enough…
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I’d like to give our customers a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel pump. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somewhere along the way is a fuel filter whose job is to filter out dirt before it hits the engine. Then there’s the fuel intake…
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There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn’t seem right. Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember, because it is a long list, but Douglas Automotive Repair can…
Read MoreForced Induction: Turbochargers and Superchargers
Most motorists associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming from the factory with chargers is growing every year. Here’s why – You need three elements for combustion: fuel, oxygen, and ignition (spark plug in gasoline engines and compression in diesels). Superchargers and turbochargers deal…
Read MoreFuel System Cleaning
What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning? Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you’ll see in performance and fuel efficiency. But it’s vital not to wait until your engine is running poorly, you’ve wasted hundreds of dollars in gas or maybe even damaged your fuel injectors and…
Read MoreWhat Benefit Will I Get Out Of A Fuel System Cleaning?
Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you’ll see in performance and fuel efficiency. But it’s vital not to wait until your engine is running poorly, you’ve wasted hundreds of dollars in gas or maybe even damaged your fuel injectors and catalytic converter. Look, gasoline is a petroleum-based product and will…
Read MoreA Clean Fuel System
Let’s talk about your fuel system. Your Car or SUV fuel system encompasses everything it takes to get fuel from your tank to your engine. Starting with your fuel pump, which is located in the tank, there are the fuel lines, fuel filter, throttle assembly and fuel injectors. When all of these parts are clean, fuel…
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