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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Monterey vehicles with this new type of engine?Pacific Motor Service Answer:GDI stands for ...
Let’s review some things that Monterey 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 big w...
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...
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Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Pacific Motor Service Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in perform...
This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
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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...
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Pacific Motor Service Tech Question:I was driving on a local Monterey road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was...
