Fuel System
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There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Silver Spring, Maryland, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Silver Spring streets.Our driving habits can dramatica...Published on: Nov 22, 2011 -
One topic that hits the news in Maryland on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Maryland drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Silv...Published on: Feb 07, 2012
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Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Maryland environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives ...Published on: Feb 14, 2012 -
With high fuel prices in Silver Spring, Maryland, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on {{ image('MTQ4') }} is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's ...Published on: Mar 30, 2012
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No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Silver Spring, Maryland, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Silver Spring...Published on: Jun 26, 2012 -
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orches...Published on: Jul 10, 2012 -
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injec...Published on: Jan 15, 2013 -
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's&nbs...Published on: Jan 29, 2013 -
At ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Maryland friends are often curious abou...Published on: Apr 19, 2013 -
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Sil...Published on: May 21, 2013 -
Silver Spring drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirem...Published on: Jul 09, 2013 -
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE for a check up.In today's ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to k...Published on: Jul 30, 2013 -
Hello Silver Spring resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good f...Published on: Aug 06, 2013 -
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Silver Spring knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Silver Spring area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in th...Published on: Sep 03, 2013
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In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time...Published on: Oct 29, 2013 -
No one in Silver Spring, Maryland, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Maryland fuel prices, however, have spurred Silver Spring drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel econ...Published on: Nov 05, 2013 -
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Silver Spring area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a ...Published on: Nov 05, 2013 -
Most Silver Spring auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. ...Published on: Nov 20, 2013 -
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Silver Spring, Maryland, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and ...Published on: Nov 27, 2013 -
Silver Spring residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades o...Published on: Dec 11, 2013