Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Blair's Ferry Automotive
November 8, 2020
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Marion drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive maintena... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Marion
July 19, 2020
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Marion area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Marion diesel-fue... More
The Blair's Ferry Automotive Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
November 17, 2019
The team at Blair's Ferry Automotive in Marion, and Iowa car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Marion drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel economy. But is t... More
Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Blair's Ferry Automotive
October 20, 2019
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Blair's Ferry Automotive for a check up.In today's Blair's Ferry Automotive auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. Marion residents need fuel to ... More
Fuel Injectors
October 13, 2019
The last new American vehicles sold in Marion with a carburetor rolled out of the Iowa dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Marion, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine contro... More
Diesel Maintenance for Iowa
October 6, 2019
At Blair's Ferry Automotive 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 Iowa friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long b... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Marion Drivers
June 30, 2019
Hello, Marion residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Marion auto owners don't need to filter their fuel ... More
Professional Fuel System Cleaning
June 16, 2019
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Blair's Ferry Automotive for Better Performance
April 11, 2019
Hi Marion residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the eng... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Marion Vehicle
March 17, 2019
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, 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 Marion area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to wa... More