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Forced Induction
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Most Rochester residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Rochester from the fact...
Published on: Jun 26, 2023
Fuel System
I’d like to give you 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: Jun 19, 2023
Babcock Auto Care Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump
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Babcock Auto Care Tech Question:I was driving on a local Rochester road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was to...
Published on: Aug 25, 2022
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Rochester vehicles with this new type of engine?Babcock Auto Care Answer:GDI stands for Gas...
Published on: Nov 25, 2021
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 12, 2021
Simple Answers from Babcock Auto Care for Rochester: Fuel System Service
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Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Babcock Auto Care Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performance...
Published on: Aug 03, 2020
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: May 27, 2020
Fuel Saving Tip from Babcock Auto Care: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Rochester 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: Aug 15, 2019