Fuel System
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Humble residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasol...Published on: Oct 17, 2012 -
Most Humble auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At CMC Auto Care, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how m...Published on: Oct 30, 2012 -
The price of gas in TX has got people in Humble talking. It seems that Humble folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is ...Published on: Nov 30, 2012
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At CMC Auto Care we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our TX friends are often curious about the pre...Published on: Dec 20, 2012 -
Humble drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. A...Published on: Dec 25, 2012 -
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's&nbs...Published on: Mar 27, 2013 -
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orches...Published on: Apr 19, 2013 -
For those of you in Humble, TX who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power...Published on: Jul 11, 2013 -
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Hum...Published on: Aug 09, 2013 -
Many Humble drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at CMC Auto Care recommends a new engine air filter. They sa...Published on: Aug 22, 2013 -
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Humble, TX, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Humble, TX, they require t...Published on: Oct 04, 2013 -
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehi...Published on: Nov 05, 2013 -
Humble residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. ...Published on: Nov 19, 2013
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A lot of fuel is wasted in the Humble area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel fi...Published on: Dec 17, 2013 -
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the p...Published on: Dec 24, 2013 -
Humble residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. This is the functi...Published on: Jan 23, 2014 -
Hi Humble residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precis...Published on: Feb 11, 2014
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Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into CMC Auto Care for a check up.In today's CMC Auto Care auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is...Published on: Feb 26, 2014
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Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our TX environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Hu...Published on: Apr 17, 2014 -
Hello, Humble residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is l...Published on: Apr 22, 2014