Fuel System
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All modern Springfield vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Springfield drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel ...Published on: Mar 02, 2012 -
No one in Springfield, Missouri, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Missouri fuel prices, however, have spurred Springfield drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy....Published on: Apr 26, 2012 -
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 ar...Published on: Jul 10, 2012 -
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Missouri environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives ...Published on: Aug 22, 2012 -
Many Springfield drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Rick's Automotive recommends a new engine air filter...Published on: Sep 04, 2012 -
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Spr...Published on: Sep 14, 2012 -
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Springfield area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fu...Published on: Oct 04, 2012 -
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routi...Published on: Oct 25, 2012 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Springfield knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Springfield area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mi...Published on: Nov 01, 2012 -
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Springfield, Missouri, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SU...Published on: Nov 28, 2012 -
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injec...Published on: Dec 12, 2012 -
With high fuel prices in Springfield, Missouri, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on {{ image('MTQ4') }} is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's go...Published on: Feb 19, 2013
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There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Springfield, Missouri, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Springfield streets.Our driving habits can dramatically ...Published on: Apr 09, 2013
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The price of gas in Missouri has got people in Springfield talking. It seems that Springfield folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especiall...Published on: Apr 26, 2013
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No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Springfield, Missouri, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Springfield, Mi...Published on: Oct 29, 2013 -
Hi Springfield residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, p...Published on: Dec 19, 2013 -
Springfield residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. This is the f...Published on: Dec 26, 2013 -
Most Springfield auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Rick's Automotive, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. J...Published on: Jan 31, 2014 -
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehi...Published on: Feb 18, 2014
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Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orches...Published on: Feb 19, 2014