Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's&nbs...

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...

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Rio Rancho area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the governm...

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...

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...

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...

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Rio Rancho, NM.Unless they drive a vintage car, Rio Rancho auto owners have fuel...

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Rio Rancho area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our ...

There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Rio Rancho can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over...

All modern Rio Rancho vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Rio Rancho drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fu...

Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our NM environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Ri...

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...

Rio Rancho 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 cylinde...

Hi Rio Rancho 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, pr...

Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orches...

No one in Rio Rancho, NM, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising NM fuel prices, however, have spurred Rio Rancho drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North America...

If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Rio...

Hello, Rio Rancho 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 ...

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...

The team at American Tire and Service in Rio Rancho, and NM car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Rio Rancho drivers want to save the environment and their pocke...