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Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Sparks vehicles with this new type of engine?Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment Answer:GDI ...
Published on: Aug 09, 2026
Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that anyone 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 way...
Published on: Jan 12, 2025
Simple Answers from Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment for Sparks: Fuel System Service
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Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll s...
Published on: Feb 06, 2024
Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Sparks 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 way...
Published on: Oct 24, 2022
Fuel System Service at Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment
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Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment post contains 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. ...
Published on: Jul 21, 2022
A Clean Fuel System In Sparks
Your fuel system encompasses everything it takes to get fuel from your tank to your engine. Starting with your fuel pump, which is in the tank, there are the fuel lines, fuel filter, throttle as...
Published on: May 12, 2022
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: Jan 22, 2022
Forced Induction
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Most Sparks residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Sparks from the factory wi...
Published on: Jan 04, 2022