November 2017
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 fuel i...
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Posted in Fuel System
on November 27, 2017
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Mount Pleasant. The timing belts importan...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on November 19, 2017
Today in our Tuffy Mount Pleasant blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life with recommended intervals: What about six-month dental cleanings and regular physical exams? Then there's laundry, mowing the lawn, p...
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Posted in Service Intervals
on November 13, 2017
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Michigan news. Mount Pleasant people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate.A lot of Mount Pleasant motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on November 06, 2017
Today's Tuffy Mount Pleasant article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Mount Pleasant drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Michigan who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness a...
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Posted in Maintenance
on November 01, 2017
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