Fuel System
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Lee's Summit drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requireme...Published on: Oct 07, 2010 -
For those of you in Lee's Summit, Missouri 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 deliv...Published on: Nov 24, 2010 -
One topic that hits the news in Missouri on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Missouri drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Lee'...Published on: Dec 09, 2010 -
At Lee's Summit Total Auto Care 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 Missouri friends are often ...Published on: Feb 22, 2011 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Lee's Summit Total Auto Care for a check up.In today's Lee's Summit Total Auto Care auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleani...Published on: Mar 16, 2011 -
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Lee's Summit, Missouri, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and S...Published on: Apr 08, 2011 -
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orches...Published on: May 19, 2011 -
With high fuel prices in Lee's Summit, Missouri, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on {{ image('MTQ4') }} is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's g...Published on: May 31, 2011
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Lee's Summit 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...Published on: Aug 04, 2011
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There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Lee's Summit, Missouri, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Lee's Summit streets.Our driving habits can dramaticall...Published on: Sep 14, 2011
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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...Published on: Sep 23, 2011 -
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: Nov 03, 2011 -
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: Nov 15, 2011 -
This fuel saving tip is so simple, no one will believe it. It has to do with your gas cap.The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out...Published on: Nov 30, 2011 -
No one in Lee's Summit, Missouri, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Missouri fuel prices, however, have spurred Lee's Summit drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel econom...Published on: Apr 11, 2012 -
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&nbs...Published on: May 02, 2012 -
Many Lee's Summit drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Lee's Summit Total Auto Care recommends a new engin...Published on: May 08, 2012 -
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Lee's Summit 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 f...Published on: May 22, 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 Lee...Published on: Jul 04, 2012 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Lee's Summit, Missouri.Unless they drive a vintage car, Lee's Summit auto owners...Published on: Sep 05, 2012