September 21, 2010
If the fuel system in your sedan is dirty, you will be wasting gas and losing performance as you drive around Kansas City MO. Unless you drive a vintage car, you have fuel injectors. They need to be properly maintained. That is why your owner’s manual has a schedule for cleaning your fuel injectors and [...]
Filed under: Fuel System, Maintenance by Nick Sallas
September 16, 2010
Something you’re going to be hearing a lot about around Kansas City, MO 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 Kansas City, MO are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have diesel [...]
Filed under: Fuel System by Nick Sallas
August 22, 2010
People in Kansas City 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 the highest. Most gas stations around Kansas [...]
Filed under: Fuel System by Nick Sallas
August 2, 2010
Something you’re going to be hearing a lot about around Kansas City, MO 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 Kansas City, MO are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have diesel [...]
Filed under: Fuel System by Nick Sallas
July 5, 2010
The last new car sold with a carburetor in North America rolled out of the dealership in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much gas to [...]
Filed under: Fuel System by Nick Sallas