The Radiator Depot
1125 West Avenue L-8, Lancaster, CA 93534 661.723.8037

Engine and Exhaust

Alt + /

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Lancaster vehicles with this new type of engine?The Radiator Depot Answer:GDI stands for Ga...
Published on: Feb 22, 2023

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Lancaster vehicles with this new type of engine?The Radiator Depot Answer:GDI stands for&nb...
Published on: Aug 06, 2022

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at The Radiator Depot in Lancaster

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: Apr 01, 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: Jan 14, 2022

Diesel Engines

{{ image('MzU0') }} When someone mentions diesels around Lancaster, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in th...
Published on: Dec 30, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Lancaster residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Lancaster from the factory w...
Published on: Jul 20, 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: May 24, 2020

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Lancaster residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Lancaster from the fact...
Published on: Jul 09, 2018