Today's Epic 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 along the...
This fuel saving tip for Saint Louis 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 b...
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 i...
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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Epic Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local Saint Louis road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was to...
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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...
Each time we fuel up our vehicles, we get a little whiff of gasoline, so the smell is very familiar. There shouldn’t be any gasoline smell in or around your vehicle when you are away from the ga...
Your fuel system encompasses everything it takes to get fuel from your tank to your engine. Starting with your fuel pump, which is in the tank, there are the fuel lines, fuel filter, throttle as...
