Fuel System
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Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Memphis, Tennessee, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs....Published on: Feb 10, 2012 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Memphis, Tennessee.Unless they drive a vintage car, Memphis auto owners have fue...Published on: Mar 07, 2012 -
All modern Memphis vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Memphis drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to ...Published on: May 01, 2012 -
No one in Memphis, Tennessee, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Tennessee fuel prices, however, have spurred Memphis drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North...Published on: Jun 05, 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: Nov 28, 2012 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Memphis knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Memphis area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guy...Published on: Dec 11, 2012 -
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Memphis 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 fuel f...Published on: Jan 25, 2013 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Allen's Automotive Center for a check up.In today's Allen's Automotive Center auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. Th...Published on: Feb 07, 2013
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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: Apr 09, 2013 -
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: Jun 13, 2013 -
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: Jun 20, 2013 -
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 Mem...Published on: Jun 28, 2013 -
Hello Memphis 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 fuel ec...Published on: Jul 31, 2013 -
At Allen's Automotive Center 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 Tennessee friends are often cu...Published on: Aug 08, 2013 -
The price of gas in Tennessee has got people in Memphis talking. It seems that Memphis folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard....Published on: Sep 11, 2013
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There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Memphis, Tennessee, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Memphis streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect ...Published on: Nov 06, 2013
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Most Memphis auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Allen's Automotive Center, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effor...Published on: Jan 21, 2014 -
Hi Memphis 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, preci...Published on: Jan 22, 2014 -
Many Memphis drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Allen's Automotive Center recommends a new engine air fi...Published on: Feb 11, 2014 -
With high fuel prices in Memphis, Tennessee, 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 going...Published on: Mar 13, 2014