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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: Dec 22, 2022
Northtown Auto Clinic Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that North Kansas City 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 i...
Published on: Nov 06, 2022
Fuel Saving Tip from Northtown Auto Clinic: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for North Kansas City residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor ...
Published on: Jan 31, 2022
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Northtown Auto Clinic in North Kansas City
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: Jan 16, 2022
Time To Take Another Look at Diesels
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If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: Dec 20, 2021
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other North Kansas City vehicles with this new type of engine?Northtown Auto Clinic Answer:GDI st...
Published on: Jan 12, 2021
Forced Induction
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Most North Kansas City residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to North Kansas Ci...
Published on: Sep 28, 2020
E85 Fuel Safety For North Kansas City 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: Aug 14, 2019