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L & R Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local ARVADA road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed ...
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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When someone mentions diesels around ARVADA, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the o...
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...
This fuel saving tip for ARVADA residents is so simple you won't 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 con...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other ARVADA vehicles with this new type of engine?L & R Automotive Answer:GDI stands for Ga...
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High gas prices have hit most of our budgets in the ARVADA area. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in some...
Today's L & R Automotive 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 along th...
