Why Your Engine’s Health Dictates Your Fuel Economy When I walk a driver out to their car after a service visit, the conversation often turns to how they can stretch their dollar at the pump. The reality is that your engine is a complex system of chemistry and physics, and even a small mechanical hiccup…
The Science Behind GDI Engines and Carbon Buildup Gasoline direct injection, or GDI, has become the standard for modern efficiency, but it comes with a specific mechanical quirk that most drivers don’t realize until their engine starts acting up. In a traditional port-injection engine, fuel is sprayed behind the intake valve, which effectively “washes” the…
We’ve all been there: you’re cruising down Nashville Pike, enjoying the Middle Tennessee scenery, and suddenly you notice your fuel light is on—again. It feels like you just filled up at the station in Gallatin, yet here you are, watching your hard-earned money vanish through the exhaust pipe. For many drivers, a sudden or…
