A. Could be old age, but the symptoms you describe suggest a bad fuel filter. Many people don’t realize they have a fuel filter on their vehicle, the purpose of which is to catch contaminants in the gas. Such contaminants include rust from storage tanks, dust introduced through loose tank caps or faulty gaskets, dirt left in lines during assembly, and poorly filtered fuel during the refining process. Whatever the cause, if the fuel flow becomes restricted, your vehicle simply will not run properly.

We suggest that you take your car in and have the fuel filter replaced. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend fuel filter replacement every 30,000 miles or less. We now do fuel filters at Super-Lube and complete the service in less than 10 minutes for $59.99.