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 the ga...
A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems. Let’s start at the tank. The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That’s why there’s a...
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Most Elgin residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Elgin from the factory with...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Elgin vehicles with this new type of engine?KS Autocare Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline Dire...
I’d like to give you 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 alo...
This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Today's KS Autocare 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 along the way...
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KS Autocare Tech Question:I was driving on a local Elgin road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed to a s...
