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...
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...
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 ...
Something we hear quite frequently from Brookville residents is that their fuel economy is down and their vehicle just doesn't have the pep it used to. When that happens, one of the things we loo...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Brookville vehicles with this new type of engine?Mike Himes Automotive Answer:GDI stands fo...
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...
Let’s review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line – the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big way...
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Mike Himes Automotive Tech Question:I was driving on a local Brookville road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I w...
