Fuel System

Spokane auto owners know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your Audi engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine’s cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors. There are two ways...

Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions to our Spokane environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for us very soon. For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already...

People in Spokane Washington often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is. Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has...

Have you ever gone to Spokane to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune...

For those of you in Spokane Washington who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6. For example, in one family of engines...

If you're a quart low in your Audi, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Spokane area. The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly....

Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your Audi into C&H Foreign Auto Repair for a check up. 620 E. North Foothills Drive Spokane, Washington 99207 509.487.9683 Today we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to...

With high fuel prices in Spokane Washington comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on AutoNetTV, is really great. Some is myth. And some is just designed to prey on Spokane Washington people desperate to save some money on gas. When you get...

At C&H Foreign Auto Repair we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Washington friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not...

You may have found yourself in the following situation: You go to get your oil changed and the service adviser at C&H Foreign Auto Repair recommends you get a new engine air filter. You say yes, but because you didn't know what an air filter is or what it does, but...