Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Why do I need these services? Part 1

Transmission Flush: Your transmission relies on the fluid to get all the work done. The fluid is responsible for keeping things cool, lubricating moving parts, and providing hydraulic pressure to apply clutches and bands, as well as  move valves in the valve body, as pictured to the left. During normal transmission operation material wears from the clutches and creates a gritty black film. There are also small brass, steel, and aluminum shavings that wear from the internal moving parts. All of this debris in the transmission fluid can cause valves to get stuck, or pistons to not apply completely; which causes certain transmission failure. Flushing the transmission removes this contaminated fluid and replaces it with good clean fluid, allowing your transmission to work as designed. The transmission should be flushed every 25,000 miles; with a filter change every 50,000.

Fuel Injector Cleaning: During the normal combustion process there is carbon left behind. This carbon will adhere to everything in the combustion chamber, including your fuel injectors. Fuel injectors rely on a clean nozzle to properly atomize the fuel. The image to the left shows a properly working fuel injector vs. a partially plugged injector. The fuel is mixed with the incoming air to make a mist that can be burned. If the tip of the injector is plugged with carbon or varnishes left behind by gasoline, there will be very poor fuel delivery. This poor delivery causes the fuel to remain unburned. Unburned fuel is like throwing money in the trash can! We all know how expensive fuel is these days. Clean fuel injectors will help you maximize your fuel economy and provide optimal engine performance. Our fuel injector cleaning procedure runs a pressurized solvent in the fuel rail through the fuel injectors to clean all of the deposits before they lead to a costly injector replacement. This service should be performed every 30,000 miles.

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