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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Houston vehicles with this new type of engine?Martinez Complete Auto Service Answer:GDI sta...
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When someone mentions diesels around Houston, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the ...
Today's Martinez Complete Auto Service 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. Some...
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...
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Most Houston residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Houston from the factory ...
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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Most Houston residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Houston from the factory with ...
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...
