Compton Automotive
10333 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218 214.321.2617

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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 Dallas vehicles with this new type of engine?Compton Automotive Answer:GDI stands for ...
Published on: Jul 31, 2022

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Dallas

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: Jun 25, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Dallas residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Dallas from the factory wi...
Published on: Jan 03, 2022

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Dallas, 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 o...
Published on: Apr 21, 2021

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Dallas vehicles with this new type of engine?Compton Automotive Answer:GDI stands for Gasol...
Published on: Jan 17, 2021

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: Dec 28, 2020

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: Dec 06, 2020

Fuel System Service at Compton Automotive

Today's 
Compton Automotive 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 ...
Published on: May 09, 2020