Clean your Injector, Fix your MPG

Gas prices are fluctuating, as always, and are pretty high for most. We have it a little better  than some parts of the country here in Southwestern, MO…but they are still high for our taste. 

There is a great way to help beat the prices with better miles per gallon – get your fuel system cleaned out!  It’s all about deposits that build up in there that reduces your fuel economy. How do they get in there? Improper maintenance, changing weather conditions that are drastic, stop and go traffic are just a few. 

Cleaning out your fuel system is a 3 stage process. First, carbon deposits are removed. Second, a clean out of the fuel tank pushes everything out of the fuel system (the lines and the pump). It also hits the fuel injectors. And the third stage feeds off the second where the fuel injector tips get cleaned.

Here’s where the important part of the fuel system cleaning comes into play. If any fuel injector is even partially clogged, and remember, each cylinder has an injector, you are wasting fuel and, therefore, wasting money. If an injector goes bad from deposits, you could be looking at $400 to repair…that’s just one injector!

Consider a fuel system cleaning every 15,000 miles. Save money at the gas station today, save money on maintenance and repair later.

Why Other Drivers Annoy us

We know. You are the best driver out there and everyone else needs to learn how to do it right! Instead of flying into road rage when a driver forgets to turn on their blinker to turn right into the area you are trying to leave, take a look at what other drivers think of you. It goes both ways! Here are some of the most annoying things WE do when driving.

1.       Talking on a cell phone – One hand on the wheel, the other holding the phone, the other changes the station, the other grabs the drink. Oh…wait… 4 hands? Are we drunk? Actually, statistics show you are as likely to cause an accident while on the cell phone as when you are drunk. Distracted driving is a huge issue. Use a Bluetooth or, even better, don’t talk on the phone.

2.       Staying in the left lane on the highway – The left lane is for passing. Period. If you stay in the left lane, you force other drivers to do something unsafe – pass on the right. Drivers in some states are notorious for staying in the left lane (Wisconsin). Just use it to pass, and then move back.

3.       Leaving the “brights” on – This is more dangerous than annoying. The high beams hitting your eyes can blind you for a split second. Check for the high beams when you turn the lights on.

4.       Double parking – OK…this isn’t driving, but…really…why do people take up two parking spaces in parking lots?

5.       No signaling properly – It’s a common courtesy. We can’t figure out what another driver is going to do and then end up calling insurance. Going to switch lanes, hit the blinker. Going to turn, hit the blinker.

Let’s all try to be courteous out there. It makes for a much easier commute.