Daniels Auto Care
17711 Fraley Blvd DUMFRIES, Virginia 22026| (703) 221-4523

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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 Dumfries vehicles with this new type of engine?Daniels Auto Care Answer:GDI stands for Gaso...
Published on: Oct 27, 2024

Fuel Injector Cleaning At Daniels Auto Care In Dumfries

Something we hear quite frequently from Dumfries residents is that their fuel economy is down and their vehicle just doesn't have the pep it used to. When that happens, one of the things we look ...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024

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: Jan 22, 2024

Fuel System Service at Daniels Auto Care

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Daniels Auto Care post contains 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 along t...
Published on: Dec 19, 2023

Fuel System Cleaning At Daniels Auto Care In Dumfries

Fuel, whether gasoline or diesel, is delivered to your engine to be burned to generate the power needed to keep you moving.  This fuel leaves a residue as it moves through your fuel system. ...
Published on: Aug 20, 2023

Better Service At Daniels Auto Care For Better Fuel Economy

{{ image('MzA5') }} Dumfries drivers who maintain their vehicles make them more efficient. A car or truck that is well-maintained works the way it was designed to, and that means it uses less fuel an...
Published on: Aug 08, 2023

Proper Grade of Gas

There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
Published on: Jul 16, 2023

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Dumfries, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the...
Published on: Feb 01, 2023