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 be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine. Fuel injectors are engineered to spray… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Fuel System
All About Fuel Injectors
The last new car sold with a carburetor in North America rolled out of the dealership in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much gas to… Read more »
Finding Vehicle Recall Information In Kent WA
No matter how well they’re made, vehicles in Kent, WA will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Kent, WA, they require the auto manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the car free of charge. The auto maker then tries to contact everyone in… Read more »
Engine Air Filter From Central Avenue Automotive
Many Kent motorists have found themselves in the following situation: they go to get their oil changed and their considerate Central Avenue Automotive technician recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don’t know what an air filter is or what it does. If this has happened to you, rest assured that you… Read more »
Fuel System Cleaning at Central Avenue Automotive for Better Performance
Your browser does not support video Hi Kent motorists. Let’s talk fuel injectors. 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 be mixed with air… Read more »
Fuel Filter Replacement
Hello Kent auto owners! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your SUV feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter’s job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before… Read more »
Deep Clean Your Fuel System At Central Avenue Automotive
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your SUV into Central Avenue Automotive for a check up. 1514 Central Ave S Ste A Kent, WA 98032 253.854.6762 In today’s Central Avenue Automotive auto post, we’re talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel… Read more »
Fix It Yourself Or Have A Friend Do It?
Before you or a friend take a crack at fixing your car, read this first! This article is a paraphrased transcription of an interview with Blake Walker. It remains in conversational language for easy reading. Photo Credit: ** RCB ** via Compfight cc Interviewer: Blake, it sounds like there can be major consequences to attempting… Read more »
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Burton WA
A lot of gas is wasted in the Burton area by dirty fuel delivery systems. Let’s start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That’s why there’s a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the… Read more »
Direct Fuel Injection Update From Central Avenue Automotive
For those of you in Kent WA 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 power of a V8 with the economy of a V6. For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes… Read more »
