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Ashley Road Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Ashley Road Tech Question:I was driving on a local Charlotte road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed to...
Published on: Apr 16, 2023

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Charlotte residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Charlotte from the factory w...
Published on: Feb 09, 2023

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: Mar 13, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Ashley Road: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Charlotte 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: Sep 09, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Charlotte residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Charlotte from the fact...
Published on: Jun 23, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Charlotte

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Aug 10, 2019

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Charlotte vehicles with this new type of engine?Ashley Road Answer:GDI stands for Gasoline ...
Published on: Jul 22, 2019

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: Nov 07, 2017