Fuel System
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College Station 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...Published on: Feb 09, 2010 -
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around College Station, Texas, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and S...Published on: Mar 31, 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: Jun 04, 2010 -
The price of gas in Texas has got people in College Station talking. It seems that College Station folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit espe...Published on: Jul 01, 2010
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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 23, 2010 -
No one in College Station, Texas, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Texas fuel prices, however, have spurred College Station drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel econom...Published on: Nov 30, 2010 -
At Aggieland Automotive 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 Texas friends are often curious abo...Published on: Apr 01, 2011 -
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: May 25, 2011 -
With high fuel prices in College Station, Texas, 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 g...Published on: Jun 02, 2011
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For those of you in College Station, Texas 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 deliv...Published on: Aug 04, 2011 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around College Station, Texas.Unless they drive a vintage car, College Station auto own...Published on: Aug 10, 2011 -
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in College Station, Texas, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in College Statio...Published on: Sep 14, 2011 -
This fuel saving tip is so simple, no one will 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 constantly leaking out...Published on: Oct 12, 2011 -
All modern College Station vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic College Station drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or...Published on: Oct 18, 2011 -
A lot of fuel is wasted in the College Station 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 ...Published on: Nov 09, 2011 -
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: Dec 29, 2011 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from College Station knows this makes sense.Some of us in the College Station area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see i...Published on: Mar 20, 2012
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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 Col...Published on: Apr 13, 2012 -
Many College Station drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Aggieland Automotive recommends a new engine air...Published on: Apr 25, 2012 -
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in College Station, Texas, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our College Station streets.Our driving habits can dramatic...Published on: May 22, 2012