Fuel System
The last new American vehicles sold in Royal Oak with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Royal Oak, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your eng...
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Posted in Fuel System
on July 25, 2022
Hello Royal Oak 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 economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your e...
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Posted in Fuel System
on July 20, 2022
The team at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal Oak, and Michigan car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Royal Oak drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fue...
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Posted in Fuel System
on July 10, 2022
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Royal Oak 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 fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the cle...
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Posted in Fuel System
on July 04, 2022
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Michigan environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Royal Oak drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Roya...
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Posted in Fuel System
on July 01, 2022
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. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c...
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Posted in Fuel System
on April 10, 2022
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 dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 30, 2021
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 injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 21, 2021
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Royal Oak, Michigan, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Michigan are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe h...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 31, 2020
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 bills for Royal Oak drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive maint...
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Posted in Fuel System
on March 08, 2020
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