Three or Four…Better than Two.

That is usually the case in life.  As it pertains to our vehicles many of us often wonder whether it is really an advantage to have more than two valves per cylinder.  Do more valves really help the engine perform better…or is it just a gimmick like many other so-called technologies that some manufacturers ballyhoo?

Here is a very quick observation…a four-stroke internal combustion engine requires the air-fuel mixture inside the combustion chamber to burn well which delivers greater fuel efficiency.  The valves allow the air-fuel mixture to enter the combustion chamber. Naturally, if the intake valves allow for better flow of air into the combustion chamber, the engine would be able to breathe better, allowing for a more efficient burning of fuel.

The answer to faulty valves and engines in the greater Denver area is usually the same.  Have them checked and possibly replaced by The German Car Shoppe located at 5115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.  People in this area have come to rely on The German Car Shoppe for foreign and domestic auto repair.  Call for an appointment (303) 798-2287.

Give Me a Valve Job to Go.

Say what?  What constitutes a valve job in your German owned car?  It might sound a bit weird, but it is an important major step of automotive maintenance.  The reason is that most engines will last at least 80,000 miles before you might even need a valve job.  How can you tell when that time has come?

The condition of your engine’s cylinder head valves can have a significant impact on your vehicle’s performance. The valves take a lot of abuse from the extreme conditions in which they operate.  As mileage increases, your valves’ performance degrades from heat and wear.  This can cause your engine to experience lower compression and higher oil consumption.

Cleaning the valves is often an option.  After the valves are cleaned, the valve seats and everything else under the cylinder head should be inspected simultaneously.  That’s where we come in.  We are The German Car Shoppe…valve job professional mechanics serving Denver.  Call (303) 798-2287 for an appointment at our shop located at 5115 Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.