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Most DEFIANCE residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to DEFIANCE from the factory wit...
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Northwest Automotive LLC 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 ...
Fuel, whether gasoline or diesel, is delivered to your engine to be burned to generate the power needed to keep you moving. This fuel leaves a residue as it moves through your fuel system. ...
Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient. It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel: And you save money.
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other DEFIANCE vehicles with this new type of engine?Northwest Automotive LLC Answer:GDI stands f...
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If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
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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Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Northwest Automotive LLC Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in perf...
