Fuel System
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Anchorage 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 ga...Published on: Aug 15, 2016 -
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bil...Published on: Sep 04, 2016 -
One topic that hits the news in AK on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some AK drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Anchorage who do...Published on: Dec 04, 2016
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Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Anchorage, AK, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most ...Published on: Feb 13, 2017 -
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Anchorage area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our l...Published on: May 15, 2017 -
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Anchorage can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over ...Published on: Aug 28, 2017 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Anchorage, AK.Unless they drive a vintage car, Anchorage auto owners have fuel i...Published on: Nov 28, 2017
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Getting 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 injec...Published on: Dec 03, 2017 -
There's a lot of auto advice in AK right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When s...Published on: Apr 08, 2018
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Many Anchorage drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at L and M Motors Inc recommends a new engine air filter....Published on: May 28, 2018 -
If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most danger...Published on: Jul 29, 2018
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In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time...Published on: Sep 23, 2018 -
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch.&nb...Published on: Nov 01, 2020 -
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-...Published on: Jan 09, 2022
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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. It’s a precis...Published on: Aug 13, 2023