October 2018Higher Mileage Service Intervals for MarionMarion drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Marion area, but it does add quite a bit to th... Read More Posted in Fuel System on October 28, 2018 Blair's Ferry Automotive Engine Air Filter ReplacementWhen your experienced Blair's Ferry Automotive technician changes your oil, he will also inspect your air filter. You shouldn't need a new air filter at every oil change, but you will need to change it regularly. Heed your technician's auto advice if they tell you to change your air filter.An ai... Read More Posted in Engine Air Filter on October 21, 2018 Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Marion MotoristsMarion residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the fi... Read More Posted in Fuel System on October 14, 2018 Breathe Free in Marion: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Blair's Ferry AutomotiveThere are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Marion drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the fil... Read More Posted in Suspension on October 07, 2018 Know Your Towing Limits in MarionSome Marion drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you're going to do any towing around Marion, you should be aware of safety issues, Iowa towing laws and potential liability.Understanding tow ratings is important for safe towin... Read More Posted in Safety on October 04, 2018 Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in MarionA lot of people get custom wheels in Marion. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that.Consulting your Blair's Ferry Au... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on October 03, 2018 |
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