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Fuel System

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...
Published on: Oct 23, 2022

Fuel System Service at Carmel Road

Today's 
Carmel Road post contains 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 along the way...
Published on: Jul 10, 2022

Your Nose Knows Gasoline

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...
Published on: Nov 28, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Charlotte residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Charlotte from the factory w...
Published on: Nov 16, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip from Carmel Road: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Charlotte residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be ...
Published on: Oct 13, 2020

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Charlotte vehicles with this new type of engine?Carmel Road Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline ...
Published on: Jan 03, 2020

Minimizing Blind Spots In Charlotte For Safer Driving

When we Charlotte travel around NC, 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 shou...
Published on: Aug 25, 2019

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Charlotte, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in th...
Published on: Aug 20, 2019