Fuel System
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With high fuel prices in Rio Rancho, NM, 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 aro...Published on: Nov 20, 2013 -
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Rio Rancho, NM, 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: Dec 24, 2013 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Rio Rancho knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Rio Rancho area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirr...Published on: Apr 04, 2014
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A lot of fuel is wasted in the Rio Rancho area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fue...Published on: Apr 22, 2014 -
Many Rio Rancho drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at American Tire and Service recommends a new engine air...Published on: May 08, 2014 -
The price of gas in NM has got people in Rio Rancho talking. It seems that Rio Rancho folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. ...Published on: May 20, 2014
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For those of you in Rio Rancho, NM 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 p...Published on: Jun 03, 2014 -
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: Jun 13, 2014 -
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: Jun 20, 2014 -
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Rio Rancho, NM, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Rio Rancho, NM, they r...Published on: Jul 02, 2014 -
Hello Rio Rancho resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel...Published on: Jul 22, 2014 -
Rio Rancho 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 fu...Published on: Dec 26, 2014 -
Rio Rancho 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 g...Published on: Dec 30, 2014
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Most Rio Rancho auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At American Tire and Service, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra ef...Published on: May 05, 2015 -
One topic that hits the news in NM on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some NM drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Rio Rancho who d...Published on: Jun 03, 2015
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At American Tire and Service 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 NM friends are often curious a...Published on: Jun 18, 2015 -
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: Jul 30, 2015 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into American Tire and Service for a check up.In today's American Tire and Service auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. Th...Published on: Aug 20, 2015
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There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Rio Rancho, NM, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Rio Rancho streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect o...Published on: Oct 29, 2015
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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: Jun 19, 2016