Fuel System
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All modern Anchorage vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Anchorage drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel...Published on: Dec 25, 2009 -
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 routi...Published on: Jan 21, 2010 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into L and M Motors Inc for a check up.In today's L and M Motors Inc auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing ...Published on: Feb 25, 2010 -
At L and M Motors Inc we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our AK friends are often curious about th...Published on: Mar 03, 2010 -
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our AK environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for An...Published on: Dec 22, 2010 -
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 ar...Published on: Jan 21, 2011 -
For those of you in Anchorage, AK who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the po...Published on: Feb 17, 2011 -
This fuel saving tip is so simple, no one will believe it. It has to do with your gas cap.The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out...Published on: Feb 23, 2011 -
With high fuel prices in Anchorage, AK, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on {{ image('MTQ4') }} is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going arou...Published on: Mar 03, 2011 -
Most Anchorage auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At L and M Motors Inc, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Ju...Published on: Apr 13, 2012 -
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the p...Published on: Apr 27, 2012 -
Hi Anchorage 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, pre...Published on: Oct 03, 2013
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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 vehi...Published on: Oct 10, 2013
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Anchorage residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinder...Published on: Oct 15, 2013
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Hello, Anchorage 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 i...Published on: Oct 25, 2013
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Anchorage residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. This is the fun...Published on: Oct 29, 2013
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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...Published on: Nov 05, 2013
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Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Anchorage area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the governme...Published on: Aug 01, 2014 -
The team at L and M Motors Inc in Anchorage, and AK car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Anchorage drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.An...Published on: Aug 27, 2014
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No one in Anchorage, AK, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising AK fuel prices, however, have spurred Anchorage drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans...Published on: Mar 13, 2016