Mr Inspection
6940 Lawyers Road, Charlotte, NC 28227 704.531.7808

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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 Charlotte vehicles with this new type of engine?Mr Inspection Answer:GDI stands for Gasolin...
Published on: Mar 06, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Mr Inspection in Charlotte

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: Feb 13, 2022

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Charlotte residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Charlotte from the fact...
Published on: Nov 14, 2021

Minimizing Blind Spots In Charlotte For Safer Driving

When we Charlotte travel around NC, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We shou...
Published on: Feb 28, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Charlotte residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Charlotte from the factory w...
Published on: Dec 18, 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: Jul 13, 2020

Fuel System Service at Mr Inspection

Today's 
Mr Inspection 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 the w...
Published on: May 08, 2020

E85 Fuel Safety For Charlotte Drivers

This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline.  Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run ...
Published on: Aug 25, 2019