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...
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Al's D & I Repair Tech Question:I was driving on a local Rapid City road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was t...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Rapid City vehicles with this new type of engine?Al's D & I Repair Answer:GDI stands for Ga...
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If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
I’d like to give you 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 alo...
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Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Al's D & I Repair Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performance...
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Question:What can I do to improve my fuel economy?Al's D & I Repair Answer:There are actually a lot of things Rapid City drivers can do – some of them are pretty easy. One o...
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When someone mentions diesels around Rapid 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 t...
