The short answer is that the fuel injectors in your Cincinnati car should last a very long time. In fact, fuel injector manufacturers expect their products to last over 1 billion cycles. That is effectively the life of your car and you will, most likely, never have to have them replaced.
What will happen thought is that, over time, because the conditions you drive in are not ideal, your injectors will build carbon which will result in decreased fuel efficiency. Further, there is a significant amount of pollution in the air, and fuel can be contaminated with water, dirt particles and other debris. Bear in mind that injectors are designed and tested in factories where engineers recreate these types of conditions, however, there are always variables that come into play. For example, poor quality gasoline, stop and go traffic and the age and condition of your Cincinnati car – all of which can cause premature fuel injector failure.
Check out how fuel injectors work:
Think you may have a fuel injector problem? Visit our expert Cincinnati Service Departments at any Superior Automotive Group location. An injector that is left without cleaning may require replacement. We recommend injector cleaning every 3,000 to 6,000 miles.
Your Cincinnati Service pros at The Superior Automotive Group are maintenance experts and understand that there are a lot of engineered components in your car that are designed to counteract physics. The rear differential in your car is one of them. In the simplest terms possible, the rear differential was designed to allow your rear wheels to rotate at different speeds. Why is this necessary? Well, when the vehicle makes a turn, the wheel that is traveling around the outside of the turning curve rolls farther and faster than the wheel on the inside.
Even though the video below was created in the 30′s, it explains perfectly how your rear differential works and why its development was important.
Now your rear differential does need maintenance, but not too often, so it’s easy to forget about it. If you haven’t had yours looked at, then it might be time to bring it into your Cincinnati Service Center at any Superior Automotive location.
The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs out. These gases are about 70% unburned fuel. If the gases were allowed to stay in the crankcase, they would quickly contaminate the oil and turn it to sludge. Sludge is one of the biggest enemies of your engine, clogging it up, eventually leading to expensive failures. Also, the pressure build up would cause seals and gaskets to blow out. Therefore, these gases need to be vented out.
Gasoline engines used to simply have a hose that let the poisonous fumes vent out into the air. In 1963, the federal government required gas engines to have a special one-way valve installed to help reduce dangerous emissions. Diesel engines are not required to have these valves.
The positive crankcase ventilation, or PCV valve routes crankcase gases through a hose and back into the air intake system where they are re-burned in the engine. Fresh, clean air is brought into the crankcase through a breather tube. It’s really a pretty simple system, but does an important job. The re-circulating air removes moisture and combustion waste from the crankcase, preventing sludge. This extends not only the life of your oil, but the engine as well. The PCV relieves pressure in the crankcase, preventing oil leaks.
Eventually, the PCV valve can get gummed up. Then it can not move enough air through the engine to keep it working efficiently. If the PCV valve is sticking enough, you could have oil leaks, excess oil consumption and a fouled intake system. If you experience hesitation or surging or an oil leak, it may be a sign of PCV value problems. Your owners’ manual may give a recommendation for when the PCV valve should be replaced – usually between 20,000 mi/32,000 km and 50,000 mi/80,000 km. Unfortunately, some manufacturers don’t list a recommendation in the manual, so it can be easy to overlook.
Many PCV system problems can be diagnosed with a visual inspection. Fortunately, PCV valve replacement is both quick and inexpensive. Proper oil changes will greatly extend the life of the PCV valve. Skipping a few recommended oil changes can allow varnish and gum to build up in the valve, reducing its efficiency. So now when your Cincinnati service technician tells you its time to replace your PCV valve, you will know what he’s talking about. If you have had your car for a while and this is the first you’ve ever heard of a PCV value, ask your tech to check yours out or call your Cincinnati Service center at any Superior Automotive Location
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