Carburetors VS. Fuel Injection Systems When vehicles were equipped with carburetors, it was a very common practice to clean and adjust the carburetor regularly. In the 1980s manufacturer’s phased out most carburetors, and switched over to fuel injection systems for the fuel mixing and delivery system of the vehicle.  Even though the primary function is […]

The fuel system of your vehicle is either mechanical or electronic. Most of today’s cars are equipped with an electronic fuel system. The fuel pump is responsible for pressurizing fuel from a vehicle’s gas tank and sending it to the engine. Since the electronic fuel system is most common, we will discuss that design in […]

There are a few ways to help keep vehicle ownership more affordable. First of all keeping your vehicle well maintained with regular oil changes, filter replacements, inspections, tire rotations, keeping tires properly inflated, servicing the fluids in your vehicle, having the fuel system serviced, brakes serviced, and regular tune-ups will help to reduce repair costs […]

The fuel system in today’s vehicles can be complicated. To properly maintain the fuel system, it is important to understand its full function. The fuel system stores and supplies fuel to the engine cylinders. The fuel is mixed with air and becomes vaporized, then it moves to the engine cylinders to be burned to produce […]

Most vehicles on the road today have a Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) or a form of it. In the next three articles we will discuss how PCV works while a vehicle engine is operating, what the purpose of it is, and what the symptoms and consequences of a failing PCV system are. Let’s start with […]

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is an electronic system designed to monitor the air pressure inside the pneumatic tires on your vehicle. The system reports current tire pressure information to the driver on each tire; an amber warning light will light up on your dash if there is a problem in the system, or […]

The fuel pump of your vehicle is crucial for proper delivery of fuel to your vehicle’s engine. An engine needs spark, fuel and compression in order to operate. There are two kinds of fuel pumps in vehicles, mechanical and electrical fuel pumps, most of today’s cars are equipped with the electrical fuel pump. The fuel […]

One of the most overlooked maintenance services for our vehicles is the on your vehicle is a fuel injection cleaning service. This service not only cleans the fuel injectors, throttle body, intake manifold clear through the exhaust system, it can also decarbon the combustion chamber, the top of pistons and the intake and exhaust valves. […]

In the greater Portland area our vehicles are required to pass the Department of Environmental Quality Test every other year, to be legal to drive. There are a few key things that need to be in proper working shape for the vehicle to pass this test, good tune condition, proper fuel/air ratio and the exhaust […]

One of the maintenance services that may be recommended on your vehicle is a fuel injection cleaning service. Many people question whether this is really a valid service, that is beneficial for your vehicle, or is it just fluff. Just to give you some background, back in the day, our vehicle’s used to have carburetors […]