subject: How Do Fuel Delivery Systems Work? [print this page] How Do Fuel Delivery Systems Work? How Do Fuel Delivery Systems Work?
In this day and age, most adults drive a car. Yet, it is hard to find someone who can tell you much about how their car actually works. Though you do not need to know every little detail of you car's inner workings, it is a good idea to learn at least a little bit about it so you can keep it in good working order. By learning simple things, you can save money on fuel, costly repairs and general maintenance. Let's take a look at the fuel delivery system in more detail.Anyone who has filled their car with gas knows that the fuel goes from the pump hose into the little hole that leads to the fuel tank. Different types of vehicles have different size fuel tanks. A truck's fuel tank is likely to be larger than a car's fuel tank. When talking about how the fuel system works, size means very little. No matter the size of tank your vehicle has, the fuel will not be sent to the engine until the computer system in your vehicle tells it to go there.One of the most important parts of the fuel system is the fuel pump. The fuel pump is actually located in the fuel tank. It looks like a pole sitting on a platform, which is really the filter. The pump's job is to pull the fuel through the filter and into the fuel tube, which takes it through the fuel line into the engine.
When the gasoline comes through the fuel line into the engine, it runs through another fuel filter. These filters are removing harmful debris and particles that will cause your engine to run less efficiently. The more filters in your system, the better your engine will run. After this second filter, the gasoline is pushed through a fuel rail, across the top of the engine, and down into the fuel injectors. The injectors spray it into the combustion chamber where the real action is.The above described system has changed very little during the last 40 years of the existence of the internal combustion engine. There have been improvements to the filters and the delivery is now computer controlled to boost performance. This is remarkable considering the many changes made in other areas of auto function and design.This gives you a simple, painless knowledge of the fuel delivery system in your car. Take the opportunity to learn a bit more about your engine, gears and tires.
