Fuel System
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With high fuel prices in Pasadena, California, 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 goi...Published on: Dec 22, 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: Jan 17, 2012 -
Many Pasadena drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Pasadena Certified recommends a new engine air filter. ...Published on: Feb 21, 2012 -
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 i...Published on: Jul 20, 2012 -
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: Feb 01, 2013 -
Most Pasadena auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Pasadena Certified, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Jus...Published on: Feb 15, 2013 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Pasadena Certified for a check up.In today's Pasadena Certified auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing ...Published on: Mar 14, 2013
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Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Pasadena, California, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUV...Published on: May 02, 2013 -
Here's a question for Pasadena, California drivers: How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that som...Published on: Jun 05, 2013
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The price of gas in California has got people in Pasadena talking. It seems that Pasadena folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially ha...Published on: Jul 17, 2013
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Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Pasadena knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Pasadena area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.G...Published on: Aug 09, 2013
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No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Pasadena, California, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Pasadena, Califo...Published on: Aug 29, 2013 -
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: Sep 18, 2013 -
Pasadena 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 gas...Published on: Dec 25, 2013
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Pasadena 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 requirements....Published on: Jan 08, 2014 -
Hello Pasadena 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 e...Published on: Jan 21, 2014 -
Pasadena 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...Published on: Feb 05, 2014 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Pasadena, California.Unless they drive a vintage car, Pasadena auto owners have ...Published on: Mar 06, 2014
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Hi Pasadena residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. 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, prec...Published on: Mar 20, 2014
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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 27, 2014