Fuel System
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Many Tucson drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson recommends a new engi...Published on: Nov 08, 2012 -
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 Tuc...Published on: Mar 13, 2013 -
Tucson residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasol...Published on: Jun 04, 2013 -
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routi...Published on: Aug 01, 2013 -
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Tucson 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 fi...Published on: Aug 08, 2013 -
Most Tucson auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the ex...Published on: Oct 09, 2013 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Tucson knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Tucson area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys:...Published on: Oct 16, 2013
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The price of gas in AZ has got people in Tucson talking. It seems that Tucson folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is ...Published on: Oct 30, 2013
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Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Tucson, AZ, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most peo...Published on: Nov 15, 2013 -
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 injec...Published on: Dec 12, 2013 -
For those of you in Tucson, AZ who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power...Published on: Jan 16, 2014 -
At Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our AZ friends are often...Published on: Mar 06, 2014 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Tucson, AZ.Unless they drive a vintage car, Tucson auto owners have fuel injecto...Published on: Mar 18, 2014 -
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...Published on: Jun 11, 2014
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Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson for a check up.In today's Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson auto post, we're talking about fuel...Published on: Jul 04, 2014
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There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Tucson, AZ, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Tucson streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel ...Published on: Aug 06, 2014
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Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our AZ environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Tu...Published on: Sep 05, 2014 -
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...Published on: Sep 11, 2014
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The team at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson, and AZ car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Tucson drivers want to save the environment and their poc...Published on: Oct 07, 2014
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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...Published on: Oct 17, 2014