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Tolman's Auto-Tech 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 ...
This fuel saving tip for Allendale 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 be ...
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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Tolman's Auto-Tech Tech Question:I was driving on a local Allendale road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was t...
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Most Allendale residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Allendale from the factory w...
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Most Allendale residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Allendale from the fact...
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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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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Allendale vehicles with this new type of engine?Tolman's Auto-Tech Answer:GDI stands for&nb...
