Fuel System
There's a lot of auto advice in MI right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to be tru...
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Posted in Fuel System
on November 10, 2019
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 around Livonia use fuel filters.For more information about your fuel filter, visit Auto Lab Livoni...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 08, 2019
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 routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent...
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Posted in Fuel System
on March 31, 2019
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 vehicle engine.Livonia auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on March 17, 2019
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 it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 17, 2019
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 December 30, 2018
With high fuel prices in Livonia, MI, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some rese...
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Posted in Fuel System
on March 27, 2018
Most Livonia auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Auto Lab Livonia, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Livonia drivers actually save?In today's Auto Lab Livonia article, we're focusing on the t...
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Posted in Fuel System
on March 06, 2018
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 26, 2018
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on November 29, 2017
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