Walnut Shell Blasting versus 3C Intelligent Induction Cleaner
Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines are efficient, pack a lot of power for the relatively small size and run cleaner than earlier port fuel injected engines. The difference in [...]
GDI Car Owner Carbon Cleaning Resource
It Doesn't Take a Lot of Carbon to Affect Your Engine Carbon build-up on intake valves, intake ports and combustion chambers (also known as “coking”) has become a [...]
In Search of More Power, Better Fuel Mileage, Lower Emissions
Most independent automotive repair shops recommend an aggressive oil change interval for modern engines, especially gasoline direct injection (GDI). If the manufacturer recommends (for example) an 8500 mile oil [...]
Identifying and Diagnosing Carbon Build-Up in GDI Engines
In our previous article, we discussed carbon build-up in gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines and why it happens. In this article we will discuss best practices for identifying and [...]
Cash for Clunkers – Again?
Some of you may remember that as a follow-up response to the 2008 financial crisis, in 2009 Congress passed the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) Act, colloquially known as [...]