Fuel System
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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: Feb 02, 2010 -
Many Schaumburg drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Schaumburg Automedics recommends a new engine air fil...Published on: Feb 23, 2010 -
Schaumburg 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 g...Published on: Apr 15, 2010 -
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 12, 2010 -
No one in Schaumburg, Illinois, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Illinois fuel prices, however, have spurred Schaumburg drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. N...Published on: May 14, 2010 -
Hello Schaumburg 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...Published on: Sep 22, 2010 -
All modern Schaumburg vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Schaumburg drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fu...Published on: Feb 01, 2011 -
One topic that hits the news in Illinois on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Illinois drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Scha...Published on: Mar 03, 2011
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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 Sch...Published on: Mar 08, 2011 -
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Schaumburg, Illinois, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Schaumburg streets.Our driving habits can dramatically af...Published on: Apr 27, 2011
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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: May 12, 2011 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Schaumburg knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Schaumburg area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirr...Published on: Jun 29, 2011
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If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Schaumburg, Illinois.Unless they drive a vintage car, Schaumburg auto owners hav...Published on: Jul 05, 2011 -
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Schaumburg 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 fue...Published on: Nov 03, 2011 -
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: Nov 30, 2011 -
Schaumburg 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 requirement...Published on: Dec 20, 2011 -
Most Schaumburg auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Schaumburg Automedics, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort...Published on: Apr 20, 2012 -
At Schaumburg Automedics 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 Illinois friends are often curious...Published on: May 03, 2012 -
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: Jul 05, 2012 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Schaumburg Automedics for a check up.In today's Schaumburg Automedics auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first ...Published on: Sep 20, 2012