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When someone mentions diesels around STOW, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the old...
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Most STOW residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to STOW from the factory with c...
Let’s review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line – the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big way...
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 i...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other STOW vehicles with this new type of engine?Joe's Auto Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline D...
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Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Joe's Auto Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performance and fu...
There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
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Joe's Auto Tech Question:I was driving on a local STOW road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed to a sho...
