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Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Complete Auto Center Pro

June 7, 2016

Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Waterford drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive maintenance.

Fuel injectors have replaced carburetors in most of today's vehicles. These injectors deliver better fuel economy than a carburetor, but they can be compromised by rust, dirt and other contaminants. They need to be clean to maintain the correct pressure, spray pattern and volume of delivered fuel so that the vehicle engine can run at peak efficiency.

There are products on the market that Waterford vehicle owners can add to their gas tank that will help keep your fuel injectors clean. These products will keep a clean fuel system clean, but have trouble cleaning a system that has already gotten gummed up.

If your fuel system needs a major cleaning, Complete Auto Center Pro can help. We have the tools and chemicals necessary to clean up your fuel system. We can remove accumulated carbon, grit, gum and varnish and get your fuel system and those all-important fuel injectors back up to snuff. Once your fuel system is clean, you'll notice the difference in improved power and better . You may not notice that your vehicle is now producing fewer emissions, but our MI environment will be better for it.

Waterford drivers should consider adding a cleaning product to their gas tank after a fuel system cleaning. Those cleaners will help prevent your fuel system getting gummed up again, plus they can prevent rust and corrosion in your fuel system.

Ask your friendly and knowledgeable service advisor at Complete Auto Center Pro if your car is in need of a fuel system cleaning. That kind of auto advice can save you big bucks in repair bills down the road.

Your owner's manual and Complete Auto Center Pro advisor can help you with other car care advice that can help improve the safety and performance of your vehicle. Complete Auto Center Pro in Waterford can also help you set up a schedule to perform that maintenance and help you customize that schedule so it accounts for the climate and road conditions in your area.

Waterford drivers should remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to car care, that old adage has proven itself true.

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