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Vacuum Leak Detection - The Safe Way to Find Vacuum Leaks
Automotive Leaks

Vacuum Leak Detection – The Safe Way To Find Vacuum Leaks

08/10/2022

A Vacuum leak can trick you, and your car computer, into believing a particular sensor or system needs fixing. Then you start replacing components, hoping you’ll fix the problem, unsuccessfully. Often, a vacuum leak makes […]

Engine Bearing Clearance - Is Way More Important Than You Think
Engine Bottom End

Engine Bearing Clearance – Is Way More Important Than You Think

08/02/2022

Engine bearing clearance, is very important and can cause early failures if not correct. Engine bearings should operate with, the least amount of engine bearing clearance as possible. So, tighter oil clearances, produce less peak […]

Zinc Additives In Engine Oil, Do You Need Them Anymore
Lubrication

Zinc Additives In Engine Oil, Do We Need Them Anymore

07/28/2022

Zinc additives in engine oils, have been recommended by most engine manufacturers for years. So, why do we have lower zinc and phosphorus levels, in modern engine oils. Consequently, the American Petroleum Institute (API), has […]

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Engines, The Good, And The Bad
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Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Engines, The Good, And The Bad

07/26/2022

Variable valve timing (VVT) systems, do exactly what they say, they vary the valve timing. Today, drivers want, a different reaction from the engine, through various RPMs. For example, at high RPMs, the driver may […]

Using A Vacuum Gauge, To Test The Condition Of Your Engine
Engine Testing

Using A Vacuum Gauge, To Test The Condition Of Your Engine

07/25/2022

So, have you ever thought about using a vacuum gauge, to check the condition of your engine. Consequently, this is similar to doing a cylinder leak down test, but in a much easier way. Vacuum […]

New Spark Plugs, Improve Engine Performance And Efficiency
Ignition System

New Spark Plugs, Improve Engine Performance And Efficiency

07/24/2022

New spark plugs, need to be installed because, spark plugs, do NOT last forever. One thing to keep in mind, with respect to performance claims is that, spark plugs create horsepower. That is false. Consequently, […]

Interference Or Non Interference Engines, Timing Is Everything !!
Engine Damage

Interference Or Non Interference Engines, Timing Is Everything !!

07/20/2022

So, the term, interference or non-interference engine, makes a big difference, if you ever have a timing problem. And, if you ever have a broken timing belt or chain !! The cost of repairs for […]

Spark Plug - How Do I Read, The Condition Of My Spark Plugs
Ignition System

Spark Plug – How Do I Read, The Condition Of My Spark Plugs

07/19/2022

Learning how to read the condition of a spark plug, can be a valuable tuning aid. You can determine a great deal about, your engine’s, overall operating condition. Usually, just by examining, the spark plugs […]

Fuel Leak - If You Smell Fuel, This Could Be A Sign Of A Fuel Leak
Automotive Leaks

Fuel Leak – If You Smell Fuel, This Could Be A Sign Of A Fuel Leak

07/18/2022

Above all, you should never have, a fuel smell in your vehicle. So, if you smell fuel, this could be a sign of a fuel leak. A fuel leak can be dangerous, because it is […]

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