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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Morrell Auto Service, Inc. 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. Somewher...
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Most Pana residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Pana from the factory with c...
Let’s review some things that Pana 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 way. ...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Pana vehicles with this new type of engine?Morrell Auto Service, Inc. Answer:GDI stands for...
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Morrell Auto Service, Inc. Tech Question:I was driving on a local Pana road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I wa...
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...
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 ...
