No one in Bend, Oregon, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Oregon fuel prices, however, have spurred Bend drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans l...

Bend residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. Th...

With high fuel prices in Bend, Oregon, 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 going aroun...

Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Bend, Oregon, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most p...

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Bend, Oregon.Unless they drive a vintage car, Bend auto owners have fuel injecto...

Bend residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasolin...

Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Tune In And Tune Up! for a check up.In today's Tune In And Tune Up! auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first th...

A lot of fuel is wasted in the Bend 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 fuel filt...

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Bend area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is...

Hi Bend residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisel...

The team at Tune In And Tune Up! in Bend, and Oregon car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Bend drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we...

Hello, Bend residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is loc...

A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to...

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...

Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bil...

Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehi...

There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Bend can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time....

There's a lot of auto advice in Oregon right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. Wh...

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Bend area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives....

Bend residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. This is the function...