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How to Get Rid of Engine Sludge: Symptoms, Causes, and Safe Fixes
A car that lives on short commutes and stop-and-go traffic, with oil changes pushed past the recommended interval, will eventually start developing...
Car Care
8 min read
5 Things We Do to Destroy Our Engines and How to Remedy Our Errors
An overheated engine fails fast. Coolant boils, gaskets blow, blocks crack — the damage is loud, immediate, and obvious. But the slower kinds of...
6 min read
Is Your Car Actually Ready for Summer? A Car Care Checklist That Goes Beyond the Basics
National Car Care Month is a great reminder that a few smart maintenance habits, including protecting your fuel system, can help your vehicle run...
4 min read
Knowing When you Need a Fuel System Cleaner - Signs to Watch For
Most drivers don’t think much about their fuel system—at least not until something starts to feel off.
5 min read
Why New Cars get better gas Mileage than Ever (And What's Changed since the 90s)
If you've driven cars from different eras, you've probably noticed something that doesn't get talked about all that often. Newer vehicles tend to get...
7 min read
Saving Money on Gas This Summer (No Matter What's Happening)
It’s been at least a couple of years since we last took a close look at gas mileage and what actually affects it for the average driver. Under normal...
4 min read
Diagnosing Common Engine Noises - James on Engines #3
Through the Contact Us forms on the Bell website, we get all kinds of inquiries about fuel problems and engines from the general public. Some of them...
3 min read
Using a Fuel Additive to revive Old Gas
All petroleum fuels have a limited storage life. Over time, their quality will degrade and change ("break down") primarily because of chemical...
4 min read
Accidentally mixing gasoline and diesel fuel - What happens then?
Here are a couple of scenarios we've come across. Someone calls us at the Bell office and starts to describe a situation where they had a diesel...
3 min read
The Outlook for the 2024 Summer Driving Season
Memorial Day is at the end of the month and, with it comes the start of the unofficial Summer Driving Season. Of this, two things are true every...