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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 —READ-MORE

Blue Smoke Coming Out Of Exhaust Pipe From Burning Oil

Burning Oil: Blue Smoke Is Coming Out Of My Exhaust Pipe

11/25/2024

It can be a gut wrenching feeling, to start your vehicle and find smoke spewing out of the exhaust pipe. Signs of burning oil, are usually accompanied by, blue smoke from the exhaust pipe. For —READ-MORE

Using Torque Wrench to Tighten Torque To Yield Bolts

Torque To Yield Bolts (TTY): What Exactly Are They

11/12/2024

Torque to yield bolts, are exactly what they sound like. So, when tightened, they stretch to the point of yield. Many vehicle manufacturers use torque to yield bolts. Especially, on engines with aluminum heads, and —READ-MORE

Leaking Head Gasket: Causes and Symptoms Explained

11/04/2024

By learning what the leaking head gasket symptoms are, you may be able to save yourself, thousands in repairs. Consequently, a leaking head gasket, can lead to repairs to the tune of, $1000 to $3000. —READ-MORE

Diagnose Engine Problems - With Nothing More Than Your Senses

Diagnose Engine Problems: With Your Sight, Hearing, Touch and Smell

11/01/2024

By paying attention to your car, you can diagnose engine problems, with your sight, hearing, touch and smell. Most of the time the driver, will be the first to notice, when something is starting to —READ-MORE

Valve Cover Gasket Leaks: There Are Common Warning Signs

11/01/2024

Stopping valve cover gasket leaks, between the valve cover and the cylinder head, is very important, for many reasons. Above all, the valve cover gasket needs to do it’s job, without any flaws. But, valve —READ-MORE

Blown Head Gasket: The Symptoms, Can Be Quite Misleading

11/01/2024

Diagnosing a blown head gasket, just by looking at the symptoms, can be quite misleading. So, a blown head gasket is NOT a single thing, because it can fail in several different ways. As a —READ-MORE

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 —READ-MORE

Engine Bearing Replacement: Understanding the Basics

09/22/2024

Engine bearing replacement, is really not as hard as it sounds. So, if you have a bearing failure, learning how to replace engine bearings, can save you a ton of money. Consequently, doing your own —READ-MORE

Crankshaft Damage: Causes and Prevention in Diesel Engines

09/20/2024

So, a broken or cracked crankshaft, is considered major engine damage. But, the good thing is that crankshaft damage, is not a very common occurrence. Crankshaft damage, can happen due to a casting or forging —READ-MORE