Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Lake In The Hills, Illinois
September 24, 2023
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Lake In The Hills 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 leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of... More
Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)
September 17, 2023
Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and that's no way to live life on the road. Fuel gauges, like every other part in your vehicle, can fail. And when yours stops working, you will probably... More
Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)
September 10, 2023
There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More
Fuel Injectors
September 3, 2023
The last new American vehicles sold in Lake In The Hills with a carburetor rolled out of the Illinois dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Lake In The Hills, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your ... More