When we Rockville travel around Maryland, 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 possible. W...
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Preferred Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local Rockville road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Rockville vehicles with this new type of engine?Preferred Automotive Answer:GDI stands for ...
This fuel saving tip for Rockville 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 will be ...
Let’s review some things that Rockville 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 big ...
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Preferred Automotive 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 alon...
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...
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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...
