Fuel System
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Springfield drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requiremen...Published on: Mar 11, 2014 -
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, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to...Published on: May 22, 2014 -
Springfield residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylind...Published on: Jun 11, 2014 -
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the p...Published on: Jul 09, 2014 -
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the 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 vehicle's&nbs...Published on: Nov 18, 2015 -
Hello Springfield resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fue...Published on: Nov 20, 2014 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Springfield, Missouri.Unless they drive a vintage car, Springfield auto owners h...Published on: Nov 12, 2014
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One topic that hits the news in Missouri on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Missouri drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Spri...Published on: Nov 28, 2014 -
At Rick's Automotive 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 Missouri friends are often curious abo...Published on: Aug 19, 2014 -
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time...Published on: Jan 02, 2015 -
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Springfield area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the govern...Published on: Jun 24, 2015 -
Hello, Springfield residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter...Published on: Sep 11, 2014
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A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Springfield area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our...Published on: Mar 28, 2016 -
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bil...Published on: Apr 18, 2016
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There's a lot of auto advice in Missouri right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. ...Published on: Sep 27, 2016
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Springfield residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of ...Published on: Apr 16, 2017
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For those of you in Springfield, Missouri who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some delive...Published on: Sep 10, 2017
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The last new American vehicles sold in Springfield with a carburetor rolled out of the Missouri dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Springfield, and nationally, have had fue...Published on: Jan 29, 2018 -
The team at Rick's Automotive in Springfield, and Missouri car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Springfield drivers want to save the environment and their pocke...Published on: Jun 26, 2018
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If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most danger...Published on: Sep 02, 2018