Martinez Complete Auto Service
14502 Eagle Pass, Houston, TX 77015 281.501.8987

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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} 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...
Published on: Sep 17, 2022

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} 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 ...
Published on: Jun 06, 2022

Fuel System Service at Martinez Complete Auto Service

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...
Published on: May 08, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Martinez Complete Auto Service in Houston

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...
Published on: Feb 23, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} 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 ...
Published on: Oct 29, 2021

Your Nose Knows Gasoline

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...
Published on: Nov 01, 2020

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} 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 ...
Published on: Oct 05, 2020

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: Aug 17, 2020