Fuel System
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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: Aug 22, 2021 -
For those of you in Coos Bay, OR 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: Sep 19, 2021 -
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: Oct 03, 2021 -
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...Published on: Oct 10, 2021 -
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our OR environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Co...Published on: Dec 12, 2021 -
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...Published on: Feb 06, 2022
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Many Coos Bay drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tom's Bulldog Automotive Inc. recommends a new engine a...Published on: Mar 20, 2022 -
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: May 29, 2022 -
All modern Coos Bay vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Coos Bay drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel t...Published on: Aug 07, 2022 -
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Coos Bay, OR, 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...Published on: Oct 02, 2022 -
The last new American vehicles sold in Coos Bay with a carburetor rolled out of the OR dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Coos Bay, and nationally, have had fuel injectors....Published on: Mar 05, 2023 -
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch.&nb...Published on: Sep 03, 2023 -
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. It’s a precis...Published on: Jan 28, 2024