Fuel System
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 07, 2021
The last new American vehicles sold in Brighton with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Brighton, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel inj...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 20, 2020
Most Brighton auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Spartan Tire Brighton, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Brighton drivers actu...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 14, 2020
Hello Brighton 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 t...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 07, 2020
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. Th...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 06, 2020
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Brighton 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 ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 05, 2020
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Brighton knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Brighton area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. L...
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Posted in Fuel System
on May 02, 2020
Brighton residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.Th...
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Posted in Fuel System
on April 25, 2020
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...
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Posted in Fuel System
on April 20, 2020
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 be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i...
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Posted in Fuel System
on April 08, 2020
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