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Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)
As your vehicle ages, its performance isn’t quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because it’s gradual. So here are a few questions to ask yourself. ...
Published on: Jul 07, 2024
A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. It’s a precis...
Published on: Oct 23, 2022
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch.&nb...
Published on: Apr 18, 2021
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-...
Published on: Jan 03, 2021
Don't Be Fuelish
If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you.
Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most danger...
Published on: Oct 14, 2018
The Pasadena Certified Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
There's a lot of auto advice in California right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple...
Published on: Apr 18, 2017
Fuel Saving Tip: Check Engine Light
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
Fuel Injector Cleaning In
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