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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: Apr 17, 2023
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: Feb 13, 2022
Orcas Auto Tech Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Orcas Auto Tech Tech Question:I was driving on a local Eastsound road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towe...
Published on: Dec 27, 2021
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: Jul 12, 2021
Orcas Auto Tech Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Eastsound 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 ...
Published on: Aug 08, 2020
Fuel Saving Tip from Orcas Auto Tech: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Eastsound 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 be ...
Published on: May 01, 2020
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Eastsound vehicles with this new type of engine?Orcas Auto Tech Answer:GDI stands for Gasol...
Published on: Dec 06, 2019
E85 Fuel Safety For Eastsound 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: May 07, 2019