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Fuel System Service at Jack's Service Center
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Jack's Service Center post contains 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...
Published on: Jul 26, 2023
Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Grand Rapids
Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient. It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel: And you save money.
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Published on: Mar 24, 2023
Jack's Service Center Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Grand Rapids 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 b...
Published on: Nov 30, 2022
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Grand Rapids vehicles with this new type of engine?Jack's Service Center Answer:GDI stands ...
Published on: Jul 05, 2022
Fuel Saving Tip from Jack's Service Center: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Grand Rapids residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will ...
Published on: Dec 04, 2021
Jack's Service Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Jack's Service Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local Grand Rapids road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I...
Published on: Dec 22, 2020
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Jack's Service Center in Grand Rapids
A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems. Let’s start at the tank. The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That’s why there’s a...
Published on: Dec 16, 2020
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: Dec 01, 2019