Fuel System
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At Pitts Repair Service 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 NC friends are often curious about ...Published on: Feb 06, 2013 -
The price of gas in NC has got people in Concord talking. It seems that Concord folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That i...Published on: Feb 15, 2013 -
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Concord, NC, 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: May 10, 2013 -
Many Concord drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Pitts Repair Service recommends a new engine air filter....Published on: Jul 24, 2013 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Pitts Repair Service for a check up.In today's Pitts Repair Service auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first th...Published on: Aug 01, 2013 -
Concord 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: Aug 15, 2013
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Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orches...Published on: Aug 23, 2013 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Concord knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Concord area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guy...Published on: Sep 13, 2013
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Concord residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders....Published on: Oct 18, 2013 -
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: Nov 13, 2013 -
Most Concord auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Pitts Repair Service, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Ju...Published on: Jan 10, 2014 -
One topic that hits the news in NC on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some NC drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Concord who don'...Published on: Feb 21, 2014
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Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the p...Published on: Mar 13, 2014 -
Concord residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. This is the funct...Published on: May 29, 2014
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Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's&nbs...Published on: Jan 29, 2015 -
Concord drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. ...Published on: Dec 16, 2014 -
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injec...Published on: Oct 02, 2014 -
All modern Concord vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Concord drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to ...Published on: Jul 24, 2015 -
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Concord, NC.Unless they drive a vintage car, Concord auto owners have fuel injec...Published on: Aug 05, 2014
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For those of you in Concord, NC 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: Nov 04, 2015