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Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other San Diego vehicles with this new type of engine?UC Service Center Answer:GDI stands for&nbs...
Published on: Nov 02, 2022

Fuel System

I’d like to give you a quick overview of the fuel system.  It starts with the fuel tank.  The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine.  Somewhere alo...
Published on: Aug 10, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most San Diego residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to San Diego from the factory w...
Published on: Jul 17, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most San Diego residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to San Diego from the fact...
Published on: Nov 15, 2021

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at UC Service Center in San Diego

A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems.  Let’s start at the tank.  The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years.  That’s why there’s a...
Published on: Aug 16, 2021

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around San Diego, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in th...
Published on: Sep 05, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For San Diego Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Jul 31, 2020

UC Service Center Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} UC Service Center Tech Question:I was driving on a local San Diego road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was to...
Published on: Jan 06, 2020