RockAuto now carries more Carter Fuel Pumps than ever before! Carter's motto is "Fueling you Forward." Founded in 1909, Carter has been trusted by vehicle manufacturers and mechanics for over 100 years. Carter pumps are an exact OE fit for easy installation and are 100% factory tested to meet or exceed OE quality.

Carter's CleanScreen™ technology takes their pumps to a higher level of performance. This multilayer filtration technology, along with internal and external strainers, provides up to 40% more capacity to trap dirt and debris, extending the life of your pump and all the fuel system parts downstream.

Additional features include:

• Carbon commutator (vs copper), which withstands higher levels of sulfur and other corrosive substances.
• Over-molded armature reduces turbulence and improves fuel flow.
• Metal clamps on the fuel supply hose prevent blow-offs if the supply tube material relaxes.

Carter is dedicated to providing high quality fuel system solutions with trouble-free installation and long life. For both daily drivers and classics, February is an especially great time for "Fueling you Forward" with Carter!

The entire month of February, Carter is offering RockAuto customers an exclusive savings on Carter Fuel Pumps. Fuel Pumps are found in the "Fuel & Air" category of the RockAuto catalog. To see additional details for this exclusive Carter promotion and to view other current manufacturer rebates, go to the Promotions and Rebates page. While shopping, watch for the yellow "Promotion/Rebate" next to the part names to help you save even more on RockAuto’s reliably low prices!

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Recently back from a nice vacation (nice except for my wife losing her phone), I decided to install the front brakes that I had ordered for our 2011 Cadillac CTS. It was a Monday evening after working all day, but I knew it was a quick job. I positioned the car toward the middle of the garage to give me room to work, and the job went smoothly. As I finished, I knew my other priority that evening was to set up my wife's new phone. So, a quick cleanup of the tools, wheels back on, drop the car off the jack stands and into the house I went to wash up and get on to the next task. The phone kept me busy for a long time, and I called it a night.

The next day was beautiful, so I decided to leave the Cadillac in the garage and drive our summer car. A couple hours later, I got a voicemail from my wife. Before I could even listen to it, that reminded me I failed to share one important thing ... I had not pumped up the brakes on the CTS. She does not normally drive that car, so it was not on the top of my mind. If you have not guessed by now, she tried moving the car to its normal spot. She backed it out of the garage and was surprised the brake pedal had no pressure. The car plowed into a cabinet and freezer. The cabinet was demolished, the freezer will forever have a dent and the CTS needs some bumper work. Thankfully it was not worse, and everyone is fine. We are almost to the point where it is a funny story. But not quite yet...

Brian in Michigan

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What is this line in the 2011 Chevy Malibu owners manual referring to?
"You should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at least 11km (7 mi)..."

A. After switching between gasoline and E85 fuel (85% ethanol), give the engine and computers time to adjust to the change while the engine is hot.
B. A loose or leaking gas cap will not illuminate the check engine light while the fuel tank is completely full.
C. After running out of gas and refilling, drive the vehicle to make sure the fuel pump was not damaged.

Answer below

I frequently pick up my kids in our 1992 Dodge B250 van, and they were the first to discover that one of the van's headlights was dim. I remembered both halogen lights were the same part number and "recently" replaced. I assumed the headlamp circuit must have a bad ground connection or maybe the headlamp switch was bad.

I removed the dim bulb and cleaned the electrical connections. I switched the dim bulb with the van's bright bulb. I connected the dim bulb directly to the battery. The dim bulb stayed dim no matter where the electricity came from. The dim halogen bulb capsule looked normal, but the filament must have thinned and been close to burning out

I opened my account (look for "Log In or Create Account (Optional)" in the upper right corner at RockAuto.com) and discovered I had purchased/installed the bulb five years ago. Once again, I found "recently" becomes more elusive as I age!

Five years is still not an especially long life for a headlamp bulb. The van's bulb was one of the newer extra bright halogen headlamp bulbs. As can be seen in GE's chart, the brighter the bulb, the shorter its life typically is.

RockAuto has a large selection of headlamp bulbs (standard, extended life, extra bright, blue-coated, LED, etc.) for my van and most vehicles. The older my eyeballs get, the more light I need. The extra bright bulbs really help me see farther down dark rural roads and fast highways, so I bought another pair of those.

Tom Taylor,
RockAuto.com

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My first attempt into restoration work all began with a trip to an apple orchard with my wife in September of 2014. We would regularly spot old cars and trucks for sale on that route. But, on that one fateful September trip, we decided to stop and look at one truck in particular on our way home. Sure enough, we liked the style of that “ratty” old ‘56 Chevy truck. It had seized kingpins, a huge hole in the dash where the radio used to be, torn upholstery, a rotted out bed, and more, as it was to be revealed as I went along on this nine month adventure.

We have named the truck “Patches.” Although it is a ‘56, it has a ‘57 hood, a ‘67 Chevy II engine, one door that just does not fit quite right, a front fender that required alteration for a parking lamp, rear fenders that had no supporting struts, and so on. All-in-all, 125 items needed repair or replacement.

Fortunately, I was able to get many parts from RockAuto (my first choice for this vehicle and for all my others).

Upholstery, Carburetor Rebuild Kit, Engine Gaskets, Cooling, Body, Ignition, Electrical, Wiper Blades, Defroster Hoses, Steering, Suspension, Latches & Seals, Exhaust, Interior Door Handles & Window Cranks, Interior and Exterior Lamps & Sockets, Speedometer Cable and Parking Brake Cables and probably more...all from RockAuto. All available for a 60-year-old truck!

John in New Hampshire

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What is this line in the 2011 Chevy Malibu owners manual referring to?
"You should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at least 11km (7 mi)..."

Answer: A. After switching between gasoline and E85 fuel (85% ethanol), give the engine and computers time to adjust to the change while the engine is hot.
B. A loose or leaking gas cap will not illuminate the check engine light while the fuel tank is completely full.
C. After running out of gas and refilling, drive the vehicle to make sure the fuel pump was not damaged.

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