Reading Auto Repair

The fuel line brings fuel from from the storage tank to the vehicle. The line is commonly made of reinforcement rubber to prevent splitting and kinking. The fuel system is crucial to the smooth running of the engine. Parts of this critical system can wear out just like any other part in the car. These lines are vulnerable to breakage after years of wear and tear. In most cases, they can become dysfunctional without prior warning, but there are few signs you can watch out for to know whether the line is broken or compromised. In this case, when the line is broken it becomes leaky, producing drips or in more serious cases puddles of fuel underneath the vehicle. Initially, a leaky line will cause a drop in fuel pressure which is capable of compromising the operation of the fuel system. This can cause minor triggers and engine misfires, which may lead to stalling. Driving with a broken fuel system is very dangerous and can potentially result in injuries or even death from fuel leak fires ... read more

No matter what kind of vehicle you may drive, the road from being in perfect condition to being fit for the junkyard is just a little bit of negligence. Let us look at these specific issues in greater detail below. LUBRICANTS All it takes is one leaky gasket to suck the oil and life out of your vehicle. In addition, with the recent reliance on synthetic oils, which do not contain paraffin wax, the incidence of oil leaks is becoming more common. In traditional oil, the paraffin waxes naturally found in it has a self-sealing property that closes up small leaks. Nowadays, the tiny molecules of ultra-refined synthetic oils are seeping right through the tiniest cracks. While oil damage and using the wrong kinds of oil often cause the most serious failures, there are many other issues to look out for every time you have service. FUEL SYSTEM If you do not bring your vehicle to an auto repair shop to perform regular maintenance and inspections of your fuel system, you can wind up on the side o ... read more