Fuel System
As your vehicle ages, its performance isnt quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because its gradual. So here are a few questions to ask yourself. Does your vehicle feel like it doesnt have the pep that it used to? Have you noticed your fuel economy isnt quite as good...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 15, 2024
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on March 19, 2023
The last new American vehicles sold in Lake Orion with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Lake Orion, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your e...
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Posted in Fuel System
on October 02, 2022
With high fuel prices in Lake Orion, Michigan, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 24, 2022
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine.But after time, con...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 18, 2022
Lake Orion residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium t...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 17, 2022
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Lake Orion, Michigan, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Michigan are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 15, 2022
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Michigan environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Lake Orion drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Lak...
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Posted in Fuel System
on August 29, 2022
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Lake Orion, Michigan, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Lake Orion, Michigan, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge....
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Posted in Fuel System
on August 20, 2022
All modern Lake Orion vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Lake Orion drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in th...
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Posted in Fuel System
on August 15, 2022
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