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...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Oakland vehicles with this new type of engine?Quality Tech Automotive Inc Answer:GDI stands...
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When someone mentions diesels around Oakland, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the ...
Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient. It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel: And you save money.
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Most Oakland residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Oakland from the factory ...
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Most Oakland residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Oakland from the factory with ...
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 ...
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...
