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Welcome to the Maintenance & Fluids hub. Proper care is the secret to a long-lasting engine. I help you understand oil viscosities, coolant types, and service intervals. We cover filter replacements, fluid flushes, and belt inspections. Learn why “lifetime” fluids often need more attention than promised. My 40 years of experience will help you spot wear before it leads to failure. These guides provide the professional steps to keep your engine dependable.
Engine Oil Sludge On Engine Parts
Lubrication

Engine Oil Sludge: Is Caused By Your Engine Oil Breaking Down

11/28/2024
So, engine oil sludge, is actually the thickening, and breaking down of your engine oil. As a result, it’s increasingly less able to do the hard work, of lubricating and cleaning the engine. Engine oil […]
Coolant Recovery Tank
Car Fluids

Coolant Recovery Tank: What Does It Do and Why Do You Need It

11/24/2024
A coolant recovery tank, is a tank designed to collect hot coolant from the radiator, as the coolant expands. However, as the engine cools down, the coolant in the rad contracts, creating a vacuum in […]
How to Identify What the fluid Leak is
Car Fluids

Fluid Leak Under Your Car: Here’s How To Identify What It Is

11/01/2024
SO, SOONER OR LATER ANY CAR CAN DEVELOP A FLUID LEAK. AND, WHEN IT DOES, FINDING THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK, SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY. Once you find the source of the leak, you […]
Timing Belt On Front Of Engine
Belts And Hoses

Timing Belt Failure: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

09/29/2024
Timing belt failure, can cause catastrophic engine damage. But, timing belt failure can be avoided, by keeping the timing belt in good operating condition. So, timing belt failure, has always been a topic, no one […]
Opening Rad Cap
Cooling Heating

Radiator Caps: Their Importance and Their Multiple Functions

09/26/2024
Radiator Caps, are designed to ensure that, the prescribed pressure in the cooling system, is maintained at all times. And, this is done by allowing air to escape, when the pressure exceeds a preset amount. […]
Electric Engine Cooling Fan With Connector
Cooling Heating

Engine Cooling Fan: Maintaining the Proper Coolant Temperature

09/24/2024
Your engine cooling fan, only runs when needed, to help cool the engine. So, an engine cooling fan, relay or control circuit failure is bad news. Because, it can allow the engine to overheat. But, […]
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Location
Cooling Heating

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor: Failure Signs: Testing

09/23/2024
The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensors function, is to monitor the temperature of the engine’s coolant. So, most engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensors operate, using electrical resistance to measure the temperature of the coolant. The […]
Replacing a Dirty Oil Filter
Lubrication

Oil Filter: A Dirty Oil Filter, Will Obstruct The Flow, Of Clean Oil

09/02/2024
Your typical oil filter has to perform, a crucially important job. The oil filter removes, solid contaminants, such as dirt, carbon and metal particles from the engine. Before, they can damage bearings, and cylinder wall […]
Removing Wheel Bolts On Car Tire
Engine Mechanical

Auto Repair Basics: If You Drive, You Should Learn Basic Repairs

09/01/2024
It can be difficult to make your own car repairs, especially if you don’t know, auto repair basics. So, the first thing you should do is, get your hands on a good, auto repair basics […]

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