Fuel System
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One topic that hits the news in LA on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some LA drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in MARRERO who don'...Published on: Dec 27, 2020 -
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around MARRERO, LA, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most pe...Published on: Jan 10, 2021 -
MARRERO residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gaso...Published on: Feb 07, 2021
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No matter how well they're made, vehicles in MARRERO, LA, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in MARRERO, LA, they require...Published on: Feb 21, 2021 -
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in MARRERO can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over ti...Published on: Mar 28, 2021 -
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to...Published on: May 02, 2021 -
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? MARRERO area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our liv...Published on: May 09, 2021
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A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch.&nb...Published on: Jun 13, 2021 -
At Fourth Street Automotive we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our LA friends are often curious ab...Published on: Jul 25, 2021 -
For those of you in MARRERO, LA who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the powe...Published on: Aug 15, 2021 -
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time...Published on: Oct 31, 2021 -
All modern MARRERO vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic MARRERO drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to ...Published on: Mar 06, 2022 -
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles ar...Published on: Mar 13, 2022 -
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the MARRERO area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government...Published on: Mar 20, 2022 -
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routi...Published on: Sep 11, 2022 -
Hello MARRERO resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel ec...Published on: Apr 02, 2023 -
No one in MARRERO, LA, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising LA fuel prices, however, have spurred MARRERO drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans lit...Published on: Apr 21, 2024