Bret's Autoworks
128 North Mahaffie, Olathe, KS 66061 913.764.8677

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Fuel System Service at Bret's Autoworks

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Bret's Autoworks 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 th...
Published on: Feb 05, 2023

Bret's Autoworks Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Bret's Autoworks Tech Question:I was driving on a local Olathe road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed ...
Published on: Oct 02, 2022

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Olathe vehicles with this new type of engine?Bret's Autoworks Answer:GDI stands for Ga...
Published on: May 29, 2022

Your Nose Knows Gasoline

Each time we fuel up our vehicles, we get a little whiff of gasoline, so the smell is very familiar. There shouldn’t be any gasoline smell in or around your vehicle when you are away from the ga...
Published on: Oct 21, 2020

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Olathe

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: May 11, 2020

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 01, 2020

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Bret's Autoworks in Olathe

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: Nov 25, 2019

Fuel Saving Tip from Bret's Autoworks: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Olathe residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be con...
Published on: Sep 20, 2019