- June 20, 2012
- By Texas Express
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/> In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your truck engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-injected
/> Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone knows this makes sense. Some of us in the area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I’m not talkin’ what you see in the mirror. Guys; sports equipment and tools. Ladies; well, just take a look around the passenger compartment and trunk. I think
You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your car feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter’s job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars for the Texas area: emission devices and control computers; safety equipment like airbags; and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car. Because new cars are more expensive,
At Texas Express Lube & Auto we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV’s. But our Texas friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been used extensively
/> No matter how well they’re made, cars in . Texas will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in . Texas, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the car free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact
This fuel saving tip is so simple, no one will 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 constantly leaking out; wasted gas. And air will get in and that can cause your oxygen sensor
/> With high fuel prices in Texas comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on AutoNetTV, is really great. Some is myth. And some is just designed to prey on Texas people desperate to save some money on gas. When you get one of those e-mails that’s going
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Luling or Kerrville Texas use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Texas Express Lube &
Is your car sometimes hard to start on an early morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your car’s fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts