fuel Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:25:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png fuel Archives – CarTreatments.com 32 32 Fuel Gauge Reading Incorrectly? (Here’s What It Means) https://cartreatments.com/fuel-gauge-reading-incorrectly/ https://cartreatments.com/fuel-gauge-reading-incorrectly/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:04:30 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509186 When you get behind the wheel you expect all the gauges and lights in front of you to work. So it can be more than a little disconcerting when one of those helpful gauges stops working as it should. What ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/fuel-gauge-reading-incorrectly/feed/ 1 What is Flex Fuel? (Pros, Cons, and FAQs) https://cartreatments.com/flex-fuel/ https://cartreatments.com/flex-fuel/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:33:28 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=506752 While flex-fuel might not be a new thing, it is gaining popularity, and many people still don’t know what it is. Should you be looking for a vehicle that uses flex-fuel, and why is it usually cheaper at the pump? ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/flex-fuel/feed/ 0 P0178 Code (Symptoms, Causes, and How to Fix) https://cartreatments.com/p0178/ https://cartreatments.com/p0178/#respond Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:41:00 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=506416 When you’re driving down the road, the last thing you want to deal with a check engine light that pops up on the dash. But when it does happen, it can be a panic-inducing. You rush it to the parts ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/p0178/feed/ 0 How Much Gas Does Idling Use? (and 3 Ways to Reduce Consumption) https://cartreatments.com/how-much-gas-does-idling-use/ https://cartreatments.com/how-much-gas-does-idling-use/#respond Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:34:07 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=505920 Whether you’re trying to save a few bucks at the pump or emit a few less hydrocarbons, everyone is looking for ways to use less fuel. While we all know that idling uses fuel, most of us aren’t quite sure ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-much-gas-does-idling-use/feed/ 0 5 Engine Running Lean Symptoms (and Common Causes) https://cartreatments.com/engine-running-lean-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/engine-running-lean-symptoms/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:09:14 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=505644 While it can be a pretty straightforward process to diagnose an engine that’s running rich, accurately diagnosing an engine that’s running lean can be a little trickier. But just because it’s harder to spot the culprit doesn’t make it any ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/engine-running-lean-symptoms/feed/ 2 9 Symptoms of a Bad Fuel Injector (and Cleaning/Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/fuel-injectors-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/fuel-injectors-symptoms/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:14:32 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1849 Most vehicles from the 1980’s and newer are equipped with advanced electronic fuel injection engines (replacing the carburetor). A major part of this system is the fuel injector. While you may never have a problem with your fuel injectors (especially ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/fuel-injectors-symptoms/feed/ 58 7 Common Engine Running Rich Symptoms https://cartreatments.com/engine-running-rich-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/engine-running-rich-symptoms/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:45:47 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1389 A vehicle’s fuel mixture refers to the ratio of fuel and air in the combustion process. When you have too much fuel and not enough air, your car is considered to be running “rich”. When you have too much air ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/engine-running-rich-symptoms/feed/ 46 7 Common Types of Fuel for Cars https://cartreatments.com/types-of-fuel-for-cars/ https://cartreatments.com/types-of-fuel-for-cars/#respond Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:27:43 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=2661 Until we are all driving 100% electric vehicles, the need for car fuel will always be in great demand. Every internal combustion engine is designed in a similar way. It needs a mixture of air and fuel to ignite and ... Read more

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