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Most North Branch residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to North Branch from th...
Today's Mike's Auto Repair & Tire 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...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other North Branch vehicles with this new type of engine?Mike's Auto Repair & Tire Answer:GDI sta...
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Mike's Auto Repair & Tire Tech Question:I was driving on a local North Branch road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it starte...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
