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Fuel Saving Tip from Matthews Towing & Automotive: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Matthews 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 c...
Published on: Jun 18, 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: Aug 27, 2021
Forced Induction
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Most Matthews residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Matthews from the factor...
Published on: Jun 14, 2021
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Matthews Towing & Automotive in Matthews
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: Jan 10, 2021
Matthews Towing & Automotive Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Matthews 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: Jun 14, 2020
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Matthews vehicles with this new type of engine?Matthews Towing & Automotive Answer:GDI stan...
Published on: Nov 13, 2019
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: Aug 21, 2019
Minimizing Blind Spots In Matthews For Safer Driving
When we Matthews travel around NC, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We shoul...
Published on: Jun 30, 2019