Fuel System
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All modern Wallingford vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Wallingford drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel ...Published on: May 14, 2010 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Wallingford, Connecticut.Unless they drive a vintage car, Wallingford auto owner...Published on: Jul 02, 2010 -
At Wallingford Tire & Auto 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 Connecticut friends are often cu...Published on: Jul 21, 2010 -
The price of gas in Connecticut has got people in Wallingford talking. It seems that Wallingford folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especi...Published on: Jan 18, 2011 -
Wallingford 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 requiremen...Published on: Feb 09, 2011 -
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: Mar 29, 2011 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Wallingford Tire & Auto for a check up.In today's Wallingford Tire & Auto auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The fi...Published on: Jul 27, 2011
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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 Connecticut environment, automakers will have a number of alternativ...Published on: Aug 26, 2011 -
One topic that hits the news in Connecticut on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Connecticut drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us i...Published on: Sep 20, 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: Nov 09, 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 18, 2011 -
No one in Wallingford, Connecticut, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Connecticut fuel prices, however, have spurred Wallingford drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel ec...Published on: Dec 14, 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: Dec 29, 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: Jan 13, 2012 -
Hello Wallingford 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 fue...Published on: Feb 14, 2012 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Wallingford knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Wallingford area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mi...Published on: Mar 27, 2012
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Wallingford 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: Jul 20, 2012
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For those of you in Wallingford, Connecticut 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 del...Published on: Aug 03, 2012 -
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Wallingford 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 fu...Published on: Aug 16, 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 Wal...Published on: Oct 02, 2012