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...
When we Cannon Falls travel around Minnesota, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possibl...
There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
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...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Cannon Falls vehicles with this new type of engine?Cannon Auto Repair Answer:GDI stands for...
Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient. It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel: And you save money.
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I was driving one day, and my car started sputtering and then the engine finally quit, and I couldn’t get it started. I was towed to a shop and found out I had to replace my fuel...
Fuel, whether gasoline or diesel, is delivered to your engine to be burned to generate the power needed to keep you moving. This fuel leaves a residue as it moves through your fuel system. ...
