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On Board Diagnostics for brandon Motorists

Posted August 25, 2011 10:00 AM

Some brandon vehicle owners wonder why autoclinic of brandon and other brandon auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics.

Receiving a diagnostic charge at autoclinic of brandon for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. In the brandon area, automotive diagnostics can cover quite a range. If you hear a noise in your vehicle brakes when you slow down in rush-hour traffic on a busy florida road, you pull off at the next off-ramp and take a quick visual check. That is usually enough to know what needs to be done. If you're having an intermittent problem with your vehicle engine, however, a autoclinic of brandon diagnosis may be much more involved.

Much of the brandon driver's confusion comes when the problem involves the Check Engine light. The Check Engine light comes on when the engine management computer has sensed a problem.

There's a common misconception among florida drivers that the trouble code tells the autoclinic of brandon technician exactly what's wrong. They wonder why there is a diagnostic charge because the scanner quickly gave the diagnosis.

In reality, it is not that easy and straightforward. The computer monitors many sensors throughout the vehicle. When one of these sensors has a reading that's out of parameters, the computer will record a trouble code and turn on the Check Engine light.

The vehicle computer's trouble code just tells the autoclinic of brandon technician what engine parameter is out of range, not what's causing it. The technician needs to determine the underlying problem that's causing the malfunction.

There are many problems that could cause a troublesome sensor reading for autoclinic of brandon customers. The service advisor makes a list of the most likely causes and begins tracking down the source of the problem. This takes time.

brandon service centers subscribe to databases that document possible causes for all the possible trouble codes. The databases outline procedures for confirming a diagnosis and provide the documented repair. These  databases are specific to each vehicle and engine combination.

Some diagnoses are quick and easy. Others are more involved, time-consuming and difficult. Of course autoclinic of brandon wants to figure out what's wrong with your vehicle and get you back on the road as quickly as possible.

autoclinic of brandon
901A WEST BRANDON BLVD
brandon, florida 33511
813-654-8686



Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In brandon

Posted August 18, 2011 1:00 AM

Every brandon car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty.

Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced.

So between your owner's manual and your brandon technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for brandon drivers.

Now, most air filters purchased in brandon don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that florida people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at autoclinic of brandon can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in brandon.

Think about a dirty furnace filter in your brandon home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around brandon roads.

Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in brandon at autoclinic of brandon. When it's time to change yours, just get it done. You'll get better fuel economy, have better performance and protect your vehicle engine.

autoclinic of brandon
901A WEST BRANDON BLVD
brandon, florida 33511
813-654-8686



Fuel Injector Cleaning at autoclinic of brandon

Posted August 12, 2011 10:00 AM

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-injected vehicle driving down brandon roads.

Most fuel injectors for gas engines are known in the brandon automotive community as port fuel injectors because they deliver the fuel to a port just outside the cylinder. The fuel pump provides pressure needed to squirt the right amount of fuel into the engine.

A few have recently introduced gas direct injection systems on some engines. They are now available at some florida dealerships. These systems inject the gas directly into the cylinders under very high pressure – many times the pressure of port injection systems.

Although more complicated, direct injection technology promises greater power with improved fuel economy. florida motorists can expect to see more of it in the future.

High temperatures under your vehicle hood and variations in brandon gas quality cause fuel injectors to be fouled with wax, dirt, water, additives and carbon. Injectors can become partially clogged, preventing them from delivering the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure.

When injectors are dirty, the fuel doesn't burn as efficiently resulting in poor fuel economy and loss of power. So it's wise for brandon residents to keep their fuel injectors clean.

Your technician at autoclinic of brandon can perform a fuel system service for you in which the fuel injectors are cleaned so that they operate properly and deliver the right amount of fuel at the right time.

Proper maintenance of your vehicle fuel system means that you will spend less on gas, enjoy strong performance and prevent repair bills down the road.

autoclinic of brandon
901A WEST BRANDON BLVD
brandon, florida 33511
813-654-8686



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