Have you ever gone to Dodgeville 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 orchestra to be in tune with each other. That’s why they tune up together. Now this is no surprise; […]
Read more »All modern DODGEVILLE vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it’s a topic Dodgeville motorists 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 time; to be mixed with air and burned in the engine. […]
Read more »DODGEVILLE drivers know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine’s cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors. There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the first method, […]
Read more »Your browser does not support video Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven’t been as common in Dodgeville because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more […]
Read more »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 DODGEVILLE WI use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Marks Auto Repair or come by […]
Read more »Many DODGEVILLE car owners have found themselves in the following situation: they go to get their oil changed and their thoughtful Marks Auto Repair service advisor recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don’t know what an air filter is or what it does. If this has happened to you, rest assured […]
Read more »Something you’re going to be hearing a lot about around DODGEVILLE, WI is diesel engines. We’re not talking about semi-trucks and buses – We’re talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs. Most people in DODGEVILLE, WI are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have diesel engines. Nearly […]
Read more »No matter how well they’re made, vehicles in DODGEVILLE, WI will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in DODGEVILLE, WI, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the car free of charge. The car maker then tries to contact everyone in […]
Read more »For those of you in DODGEVILLE WI who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6. For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes […]
Read more »There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn’t seem right. Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember, because it is a long list, but your service center at […]
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