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Most Kansas City residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Kansas City from the facto...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Kansas City vehicles with this new type of engine?Bert's Automotive Answer:GDI stands for G...
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Bert's Automotive post contains 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 along t...
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...
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...
This fuel saving tip for Kansas City 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 b...
Let’s review some things that Kansas City drivers 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 bi...
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When someone mentions diesels around Kansas City, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in ...
