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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: Jun 26, 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: Aug 01, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Fort Collins residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Fort Collins from the fac...
Published on: May 30, 2021

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Fort Collins

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Dec 01, 2019

Minimizing Blind Spots In Fort Collins For Safer Driving

When we Fort Collins travel around Colorado, 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...
Published on: Nov 09, 2019

Proper Grade of Gas

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...
Published on: Aug 10, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from Performance Tune: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Fort Collins 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 ...
Published on: Jul 18, 2019

Simple Answers from Performance Tune for Fort Collins: Fuel System Service

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Performance Tune Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performance ...
Published on: May 03, 2019