Fuel injectors can get gummed up with dirt and fuel residue over time. Photo credit: David Traver Adolphus / Autoguide.com. Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not ...
QUESTION: I was having a conversation about cars with my 14-year-old son, and the topic of fuel injection came up. He wanted to know how it works, and I began to tell him but then realized I was ...
Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not accelerate as quickly as it once did; the engine may not run as smoothly as you remember, or the fuel economy may dip—but ...
Fuel injector cleaners are additives that are poured right into the gas tank and remove carbon deposits and other contaminants from the injectors. This can lead to better fuel economy, improved ...
Electronic fuel injection is older than you think, the earliest example being the failed Bendix Electrojector system from 1957. Bosch bought the rights to the Eletrojector system and developed it into ...
If you use low-quality gas without extra fuel additives and detergents, your fuel system and injectors will get dirty. Here’s ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you spend any amount of time at an auto parts store, you've surely seen the wall of chemicals, additives, unguents, and potions claiming to ...
This overview illustration will help you place many of the different sensors used in a multipoint fuel-injection (MPFI) engine such as a 5.0L Ford or GM tuned-port-injection (TPI) 305 or 350. One ...
Anyone who has gone to school to learn how to repair engines of all types, such as myself, will have learned the fundamentals of how they work. It's crucial for troubleshooting and diagnosing engine ...
Having fuel injectors on all mass-produced vehicles is one of the biggest automotive breakthroughs of the past few decades. If you've ever gone through having to start an engine with a poorly tuned ...
Imagine being able to park your Mustang's drippy, persnickety carburetor on the shelf and have cleaner, more efficient fuel injection without anyone knowing it's there. Think we're shrink-wrapped?