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...
Each time we fuel up our vehicles, we get a little whiff of gasoline, so the smell is very familiar. There shouldn’t be any gasoline smell in or around your vehicle when you are away from ...
Let’s review some things that Edmonton drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line is, the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big way....
A lot of fuel is wasted by Edmonton drivers in dirty fuel delivery systems. Let’s start at the tank. The fuel tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years of driving around Edmonton. T...
Fountain Tire Roper Road Tech Question:I was driving on a local expressway and my vehicle started sputtering and then the engine finally quit and I couldn’t get it started. I was towed to a shop...
Today's Fountain Tire Roper Road post contains a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel tank. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somewhere ...
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What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Fountain Tire Roper Road Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you’ll see in performance and f...
There are a lot of misconceptions among Edmonton drivers about fuel grades, and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard”, “Super”, “Plus”...
