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Car fuel system is a significant key to maintenance fuel running to the motor giving car the energy and response needed for driving. The function of the fuel system is to stock up and provide fuel to the cylinder chamber where it can be mixed with air, burned and vaporized to produce power. The fuel, which can be either gasoline or diesel, is stored in a fuel tank. The fuel system feed your engine the gasoline or diesel to run. A fuel pump draws the fuel from the tank through fuel pipes, after that it delivers that through a fuel filter to a carburetor or fuel injector, then delivered to the cylinder chamber for burning.

Let’s look at the main parts of the fuel system:

Fuel chamber: A fuel chamber is nothing but a tank for your fuel. When you fill up at a fuel station the gasoline or diesel travels down the filter tube and after that it reaches into the fuel tank.

Fuel lines: Flexible hoses carry the fuel from the tank to the engine. This hose need very soft and sensitive. When replacing flexible rubber hoses, suitable hose must be used for your car. Ordinary rubber or water hose will soften and get worse. So be careful to choose a right hose for changing fuel line system.

Fuel filter: Fuel filter is a vital matter for engine life and performance. Fuel injector has small openings which block easily so filtering the fuel is the only way to prevent impurity. Filters can be before or later than the fuel pump, sometimes occur both.

Fuel Pumps: There are mainly two types of fuel pumps are used in automobiles; mechanical and electrical. About all fuel injected cars today use electric fuel pumps, while most carbureted cars use mechanical fuel pumps. Mechanical fuel pumps are usual diaphragm pumps which mounted on the engine. If the pump is in the tank then it is electric and is run by your cars battery. Fuel pumps mounted to the engine use the activity of the engine to push the fuel.

Fuel injectors or Carburetors: Modern cars came from the factory with fuel injection. When the fuel injectors open to allow fuel into the engine it mix the fuel and air in a computer control system. The fuel injector is a small electric regulator which opens and closes with an electric signal. And a Carburetor is traditional machine which mixes fuel and air without computer controls. They only need to frequent tweaking and upgrading.

A recent study shows that, around 5 per cent of motor vehicle fatalities are caused due to the negligence of maintaining the vehicles. As we also know that it can lead us in dangerous road accident. By taking proper care of the vehicle both you and your families can be safe as well as your vehicle can have longer life. Nevertheless, it keeps the environment better. This maintenance is not expensive and you don’t have to spent lot of money to drive a safer car.

• Check all the fluid of the vehicles, because it plays vital role in the safety and performance of your automobile.
• Make sure you change the engine oil regularly in every 3000 to 4000 mile.
• Remain your engine tuned and keep your spark plug clean because a fouled spark plug or plugged/restricted fuel injector reduces your fuel efficiency up to 30 per cent.
• Ensure your battery cable and posts for corrosion. Clean them if it’s required. Also check the battery fluid and re-fill them if it’s low.
• Tier inflation must be checked, because under-inflated tires can lose your fuel efficiency. It must be  checked once a month.
• Chassis must be lubricated frequently. Because lubricating the chassis will widen the life of the moving component of the vehicles suspension system.
• Look out for crack, tears and windshield contacts with the windshield wiper. Have them immediately repaired.
• The lighting system is very important so have them checked once a week.
• Have the engine belt checked regularly. Lookout for creaks, missing segments and tears. A healthy belt increases the efficiency of the engine.
• Frequently maintain your air filtration system. This system guarantees that your vehicle performance is at the pick condition.

Although going through this entire task and maintaining them regularly, your vehicle should be checked by an expert mechanic once a year for your own safety. Take good care of the car and it will take good care of you. Maintain your car and you will have good looking car with pleasure driving taste and will provide excellent price when you sell it.