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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in St. Charles
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.
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Published on: Jan 23, 2023
Fuel System Service at Weldon Spring Auto
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Weldon Spring Auto 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 ...
Published on: Jul 11, 2022
E85 Fuel Safety For St. Charles Drivers
This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Dec 21, 2021
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 14, 2021
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: Jun 02, 2021
Weldon Spring Auto Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Weldon Spring Auto Tech Question:I was driving on a local St. Charles road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was...
Published on: Jan 30, 2020
Time To Take Another Look at Diesels
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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...
Published on: Dec 02, 2019
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other St. Charles vehicles with this new type of engine?Weldon Spring Auto Answer:GDI stands for ...
Published on: Oct 05, 2019