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Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most blackwood residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to blackwood from the fact...
Published on: Jun 12, 2023

Fuel System Service at Dr. Dan's Auto

Today's 
Dr. Dan's Auto 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. Somewhere along the ...
Published on: Mar 30, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip from Dr. Dan's Auto: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for blackwood residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be ...
Published on: Mar 09, 2022

Minimizing Blind Spots In blackwood For Safer Driving

When we blackwood travel around NJ, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We shou...
Published on: Nov 05, 2021

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: Jun 24, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other blackwood vehicles with this new type of engine?Dr. Dan's Auto Answer:GDI stands for Gasoli...
Published on: Mar 01, 2021

Time To Take Another Look at Diesels

{{ image('MzU1') }} If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: Jan 04, 2021

Dr. Dan's Auto Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that blackwood 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 ...
Published on: Dec 08, 2020