This fuel saving tip for Lake Barrington residents is so simple you won't 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 wi...
Today's Red's Auto Repair post contains 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 along t...
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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...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Lake Barrington vehicles with this new type of engine?Red's Auto Repair Answer:GDI stands f...
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Red's Auto Repair Tech Question:I was driving on a local Lake Barrington road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I ...
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Most Lake Barrington residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Lake Barrington from t...
Let’s review some things that Lake Barrington drivers 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 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...