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Fuel System
I’d like to give you a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel tank. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somewhere alo...
Published on: Aug 20, 2023
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Norfolk vehicles with this new type of engine?Full Throttle Service Answer:GDI stands for G...
Published on: Oct 24, 2021
Proper Grade of Gas
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...
Published on: Aug 18, 2021
Fuel Saving Tip from Full Throttle Service: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Norfolk 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 will be co...
Published on: Feb 01, 2021
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: Oct 12, 2020
Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Norfolk
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.
To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Dec 30, 2019
Simple Answers from Full Throttle Service for Norfolk: Improve Fuel Economy
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Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Full Throttle Service Answer:There are actually a lot of things Norfolk drivers can do – some of them are pretty easy. One ...
Published on: Dec 21, 2019
Full Throttle Service Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Full Throttle Service Tech Question:I was driving on a local Norfolk road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was ...
Published on: Sep 09, 2019