Fuel System
All modern Appleton vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Appleton drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the en...
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Posted in Fuel System
on November 29, 2020
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Appleton use fuel filters.For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Tire & A...
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Posted in Fuel System
on November 08, 2020
The team at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in Appleton, and Wisconsin car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Appleton drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we al...
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Posted in Fuel System
on January 16, 2020
Appleton 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 of gasoline have different octane ratings...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 01, 2019
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Appleton area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur con...
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Posted in Fuel System
on October 27, 2019
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 it should be delivered. Of course ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 29, 2019
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton 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 Wisconsin friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know th...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 18, 2019
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Appleton, Wisconsin, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Appleton streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration ju...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 30, 2018
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Appleton drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive mainte...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 24, 2018
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Appleton can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 16, 2018
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