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Gasoline Direct Injection
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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...
Published on: Sep 17, 2022
Fuel System Service at Martinez Complete Auto Service
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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
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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 ...
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
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
E85 Fuel Safety For Houston 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 07, 2019
Martinez Complete Auto Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Houston 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 wa...
Published on: Dec 23, 2018