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...
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When someone mentions diesels around Kansas City, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in ...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Kansas City vehicles with this new type of engine?Brookside 66 Answer:GDI stands for G...
A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems. Let’s start at the tank. The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That’s why there’s a...
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...
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If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
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Brookside 66 Tech Question:I was driving on a local Kansas City road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed...
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Most Kansas City residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Kansas City from the ...
