The last new American car sold in Ennis with a carburetor rolled out of the Texas dealership in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Ennis and nationally have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control computer tells the…
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, “You’ve gotta have good brakes. If you’ve got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.” That’s why a regular brake inspection is on every Ennis car’s maintenance schedule. An inspection at Avenue Automotive will check your brake system and let you know if there are any…
So you’ve bought a used car in the Ennis area. Do you know what you’re getting? It is hard to know what you’re getting because people in the Ennis area sell cars for different reasons. Think about why you’ve sold cars. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you wanted to…
Hello Ennis car owners, let’s talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs out. These gases are…
When they hear the word ‘suspension‘, Ennis car owners may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your car’s suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your car up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride around Dallas. Its job is to keep your wheels firmly planted over…
The automotive professionals at Avenue Automotive would like to give Ennis car owners an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday – and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more specialized at about the same pace. The Dallas do-it-yourselfer has…
Dallas drivers love their cars. And one of the most enjoyable things about them is taking a road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great! But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. Now Ennis motorists can’t always avoid problems, but you…
Hey Dallas! Let’s talk about one of our Texas summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It’s real easy for Ennis drivers to take their car’s air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time to time to help it keep…
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of the public’s perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees. Twenty years ago, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their tread…
