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Gasoline Direct Injection
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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 ...
Published on: Jul 10, 2023
Pacific Motor Service Service to Improve Fuel Economy
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...
Published on: May 22, 2023
Your Nose Knows Gasoline
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...
Published on: Oct 13, 2022
Proper Grade of Gas
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...
Published on: Nov 07, 2021
Simple Answers from Pacific Motor Service for Monterey: Fuel System Service
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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...
Published on: Oct 11, 2021
E85 Fuel Safety For Monterey Drivers
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 ...
Published on: Feb 28, 2021
Time To Take Another Look at Diesels
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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...
Published on: Jan 07, 2019
Pacific Motor Service Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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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...
Published on: Sep 06, 2018