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How many articles have you read when it comes to getting better gas mileage for your car or truck so far this year? If your like me I’m getting tired of hearing the same old tips and advice on getting the best gas mileage for your cars and trucks. I have spent over 25 years specializing in engine performance helping my customers get their optimum performance out of their vehicles so they can get their best gas mileage possible. From tweaking out their computerized carburetors to replacing a worn out and stretched timing belt, my customers always got their gas mileage increase along with some lost power they thought they had lost forever. I showed them proof of increased gas mileage after I got through with my tune ups. Some of the things I showed them were a decrease in lost voltage on the oscilloscope and the 4 gas readings before and after the tune up. Here are a few more items they were shown and were very happy with:

1. Increased fuel pump pressure after changing out their old gas filters

2. Oxygen sensor voltage jumping around back and fourth like a Easter bunny on crack
3. Tons of carbon shooting out of their tail pipes after a good fuel injection cleaning
4. A very smooth idle as if they all were a Cadillac
5. Increased power by changing out their old sloppy and loose timing belts
6. Better gas mileage and optimum engine performance

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I think that’s the problem with these so called auto technicians today, all they want to do is sell you parts that you don’t need and they do not take pride in their work. When ever I tuned up a car I always had a scanner hooked up to the cars computer system, the oscilloscope hooked up to their primary and secondary ignition wires and a four gas hanging out of the tail pipe making sure everything was synchronized and working before I let that car leave my bay. I also guaranteed them best and better gas mileage! The next time that you get a tune up on your car or truck see if they can perform all of this while you are watching them. I just bet they will tell you that you have to leave the shop area due to their insurance policy. I think the last time I checked, a tune up these days is just changing out your spark plugs. The rest is just an up sell for them. I hope that today’s tune ups in 2011 has improved so you can get your best gas mileage possible.

Spring 2011 Car Care Tips For Your Vehicle: Exhaust And Braking Systems

After this long and very cold winter your vehicle is due for some maintenance work going in to the Spring 2011 season. After numerous trips down the highway, this has put a lot of strain on your car’s engine and brakes. Its time to gear up for the upcoming rainy and hot season that Spring seems to bring us every year. Some items that need to be serviced and inspected are your car’s coolant, the fluid levels topped off and an over all inspection of your car. Lets find out what else needs your attention.

Have your car’s cooling system tested for the Spring season approaching. A pressure test is the best thing to do for this. Your vehicle’s cooling system is pumped up to around 15 to 20 pounds of pressure. Then while your car is in the air using a drop light you look for minor leaks that can become larger leaks. The places to look is your car’s radiator, both upper and lower radiator hoses, the engine block, and of course your floor board for possible coolant loss at your heater core. Part of your Spring car care maintenance is to have your coolant flushed and filled with a 50/50 antifreeze and water mixture if no leaks are detected.

With the cold season leaving us it is also time to check out the condition of your brakes. The very hot highways and paved roads will take its toll on your braking components such as your brake rotors. During the Spring season would be an excellent time to get a free brake inspection and see what the Winter months has done to your braking components. If you feel a pulsation while trying to brake this could mean your brake rotors have warped during the Winter months. Keep in mind if your brake fluid is contaminated from the heat it may cause your cars brake fluid to boil. If this is the case with your car then ask the technician if he would recommend a brake fluid flush and fill.

Another part of your Spring car care maintenance is to have your vehicles exhaust system inspected for leaks. Not only is this a bad smell entering your passenger compartment it is also very dangerous to breath in. With us going into the Spring season we will be spending a lot of time with the windows open and the car running. A lot of vehicles out there are running with out tail pipes installed on their cars. This is not only against the law in some states it is also very dangerous.

Some other Spring car care tips is checking your tire pressures and your wiper blades that will keep you safe in the upcoming rainy season. For more care information please visit my blog at, “Auto Repair Savings and My Special Links.”