Fuel System
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Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Oregon environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives fo...Published on: Oct 12, 2011 -
Hello Bend 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 econo...Published on: Oct 28, 2011 -
The price of gas in Oregon has got people in Bend talking. It seems that Bend folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is ...Published on: Nov 01, 2011 -
One topic that hits the news in Oregon on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Oregon drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Bend who...Published on: Nov 09, 2011
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For those of you in Bend, Oregon 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 deliver the pow...Published on: Nov 16, 2011 -
All modern Bend vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Bend drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the ri...Published on: Mar 16, 2012 -
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Bend, Oregon, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Bend streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel ...Published on: May 24, 2012
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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 13, 2012 -
Many Bend drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tune In And Tune Up! recommends a new engine air filter. Th...Published on: Jul 20, 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 Ben...Published on: Aug 29, 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: Oct 26, 2012 -
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Bend, Oregon, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Bend, Oregon, they requi...Published on: Nov 29, 2012 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Bend knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Bend area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys:&nbs...Published on: Dec 19, 2012
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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: Jan 30, 2013 -
At Tune In And Tune Up! 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 Oregon friends are often curious ab...Published on: Feb 07, 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: Mar 22, 2013 -
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: May 07, 2013 -
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: May 21, 2013 -
Most Bend auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Tune In And Tune Up!, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just ...Published on: Aug 22, 2013 -
Bend 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 requirements. All...Published on: Sep 25, 2013