Fuel System
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Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around St. Charles, Missouri, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SU...Published on: Mar 11, 2011 -
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routi...Published on: Apr 13, 2011 -
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's&nbs...Published on: Apr 20, 2011 -
At Sparks Tire & Auto 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 Missouri friends are often curious ab...Published on: May 06, 2011 -
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in St. Charles, Missouri, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our St. Charles streets.Our driving habits can dramatically ...Published on: May 11, 2011 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Sparks Tire & Auto for a check up.In today's Sparks Tire & Auto auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing ...Published on: Sep 23, 2011 -
All modern St. Charles vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic St. Charles drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel ...Published on: Oct 12, 2011 -
The price of gas in Missouri has got people in St. Charles talking. It seems that St. Charles folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especiall...Published on: Mar 07, 2012
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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: Apr 04, 2012 -
Hello St. Charles 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 fue...Published on: May 09, 2012 -
St. Charles drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requiremen...Published on: Jul 06, 2012 -
This fuel saving tip is so simple, no one will 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 constantly leaking out...Published on: Sep 13, 2012 -
With high fuel prices in St. Charles, Missouri, 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 go...Published on: Sep 21, 2012
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A lot of fuel is wasted in the St. Charles 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 fu...Published on: Sep 28, 2012 -
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: Nov 27, 2012 -
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 St....Published on: Jan 15, 2013 -
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Missouri environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives ...Published on: Mar 13, 2013 -
Many St. Charles drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Sparks Tire & Auto recommends a new engine air filte...Published on: Mar 21, 2013 -
For those of you in St. Charles, Missouri who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some delive...Published on: Jun 14, 2013 -
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the p...Published on: Jul 02, 2013