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...
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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...
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Most Decatur residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Decatur from the factory with ...
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Ron Badorek's Auto Repair Tech Question:I was driving on a local Decatur road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I ...
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When someone mentions diesels around Decatur, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the ...
This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
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Ron Badorek's Auto Repair 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...
Let’s review some things that Decatur drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line, the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big wa...
