Visiting the gas stations more often than usual? Your car's increased gas consumption is probably caused by a leak somewhere in the engine. Chances are, the engine's intake manifold gasket has sprung a leak and is sucking more fuel than needed into the cylinders. Now you're in for some real trouble. The gasket's job is to ensure that the balance of air and fuel in the combustion mixture is strictly maintained. If the intake manifold gasket cracks due to wear and tear, the air-fuel ratio in the combustion mixture is thrown out of balance. This causes all sorts of combustion problems that eventually lead to engine failure. In the worst-case scenario, contaminants such as coolant and engine oil can leak through the damaged gasket to the combustion cylinders. Not only will that cause decreased fuel economy, but it also increases the volume of your car's gaseous emissions. So, with a damaged intake manifold gasket, you'll have to rough it up with three major problems at once: overheating, friction, and increased emissions resulting from improper combustion. Sounds like a major headache, doesn't it? Drop by Car Stuff today, before it's too late, and place your order for a replacement intake manifold gasket.