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A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)

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: Oct 22, 2023

Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing) Has Video

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: May 01, 2022

A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance) Has Video

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: Apr 03, 2022

Don't Be Fuelish Has Video

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: Jan 31, 2021

The American Tire and Service Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths Has Video

There's a lot of auto advice in NM 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: Nov 21, 2016