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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: May 09, 2023
Porter's Automotive & Tire Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Porter's Automotive & Tire Tech Question:I was driving on a local High Point road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started...
Published on: Sep 04, 2022
Fuel Saving Tip from Porter's Automotive & Tire: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for High Point 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 be...
Published on: Aug 15, 2022
Porter's Automotive & Tire Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that High Point drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line, the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big...
Published on: Feb 21, 2022
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: Jan 16, 2022
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other High Point vehicles with this new type of engine?Porter's Automotive & Tire Answer:GDI stan...
Published on: Sep 19, 2020
Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in High Point
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: Aug 06, 2020
Simple Answers from Porter's Automotive & Tire for High Point: Fuel System Service
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Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Porter's Automotive & Tire Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in pe...
Published on: Jul 04, 2020