I’d like to give you 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 alo...
There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
When we Tonasket travel around WA, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We shoul...
Let’s review some things that Tonasket 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 w...
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Most Tonasket residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Tonasket from the factor...
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RDL Auto Service Tech Question:I was driving on a local Tonasket road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towe...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Tonasket vehicles with this new type of engine?RDL Auto Service Answer:GDI stands for Gasol...
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 ...
