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Your Nose Knows Gasoline

Each time we fuel up our vehicles, we get a little whiff of gasoline, so the smell is very familiar. There shouldn’t be any gasoline smell in or around your vehicle when you are away from the ga...
Published on: Sep 12, 2023

Fuel System

I’d like to give you 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 alo...
Published on: Aug 11, 2023

Automotive Experts Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Automotive Experts Tech Question:I was driving on a local West Columbia road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I w...
Published on: Apr 02, 2023

Automotive Experts Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy.  Bottom line – the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use.  It all adds up in a big way...
Published on: Feb 13, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most West Columbia residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to West Columbia from ...
Published on: Jan 16, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Automotive Experts in West Columbia

A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems.  Let’s start at the tank.  The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years.  That’s why there’s a...
Published on: Jan 01, 2022

Simple Answers from Automotive Experts for West Columbia: Improve Fuel Economy

{{ image('NDE5') }} Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Automotive Experts Answer:There are actually a lot of things West Columbia drivers can do – some of them are pretty easy. O...
Published on: Jun 20, 2021

Time To Take Another Look at Diesels

{{ image('MzU1') }} If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: May 18, 2020