Let’s review some things that Newport News 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 b...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Newport News vehicles with this new type of engine?Bill Smith's Auto A/C Inc Answer:GDI sta...
A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems. Let’s start at the tank. The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That’s why there’s a...
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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Most Newport News residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Newport News from the fac...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Newport News vehicles with this new type of engine?Bill Smith's Auto A/C Inc Answer:GDI sta...
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...
