Fuel SystemFuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Troy MotoristsTroy residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the firs... Read More Posted in Fuel System on September 01, 2020 Fuel System Cleaning at Auto Lab Troy for Better PerformanceHi Troy residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engin... Read More Posted in Fuel System on August 21, 2020 Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Troy DriversHello, Troy residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Troy auto owners don't need to filter their fuel beca... Read More Posted in Fuel System on August 18, 2020 Introduction to Diesels for Troy, MichiganSomething you're going to be hearing a lot about around Troy, 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 have d... Read More Posted in Fuel System on August 17, 2020 Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Troy VehicleIf you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Troy area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watc... Read More Posted in Fuel System on August 12, 2020 Fuel System Cleaning at Auto Lab TroyIs 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 ... Read More Posted in Fuel System on August 07, 2020 Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Auto Lab TroyThe 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 around Troy use fuel filters.For more information about your fuel filter, visit Auto Lab Troy at 2... Read More Posted in Fuel System on August 03, 2020 Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Michigan DrivingWeight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Troy knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Troy area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartment and trun... Read More Posted in Fuel System on August 02, 2020 Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around TroyWith high fuel prices in Troy, 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 some r... Read More Posted in Fuel System on July 30, 2020 Professional Fuel System CleaningGetting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... Read More Posted in Fuel System on July 19, 2020 |
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