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Hydrolocked Engine - What Does It Mean - Possible Damage
Automotive Leaks

Hydrolocked Engine – What Does It Mean – Possible Damage

03/18/2023

When an engine is seized, from taking in a substantial amount of liquid, it is a hydrolocked engine. So, with all internal combustion engines, the internals are all designed, to deal with compressed air. Because, […]

Antifreeze In Oil - Means Your Engine Is Leaking Internally
Automotive Leaks

Antifreeze In Oil – Means Your Engine Is Leaking Internally

03/14/2023

Antifreeze In Oil, is a sign of an internal leak. And, is usually caused by, a bad gasket or engine failure. When Antifreeze mixes with Engine Oil, it robs the Oil of its lubricating properties […]

Leaking Head Gasket Symptoms - The 5 Most Common Symptoms
Automotive Leaks

Leaking Head Gasket Symptoms – The 5 Most Common Symptoms

01/12/2023

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. […]

Head Gasket Leak - Engine Overheating, The First Sign Of Trouble
Automotive Leaks

Head Gasket Leak – Engine Overheating, The First Sign Of Trouble

12/29/2022

The last thing anyone ever wants to hear are the words “you have a head gasket leak”. So, your vehicle has started overheating, but you cannot find the source. Engine overheating is often the first […]

Gas Getting Into Oil - What Can Cause This To Happen And Why
Automotive Leaks

Gas Getting Into Oil – What Can Cause This To Happen And Why

08/22/2022

When changing your oil, one of the worst things to notice, is the smell of gas in the oil. Because, it means that gas, is somehow making its way into your engine’s oil. However, it […]

Coolant Mixed With Oil - In The Lubrication System - Cleaning Tips
Automotive Leaks

Coolant Mixed With Oil – In The Lubrication System – Cleaning Tips

08/15/2022

Professional installers offer the following information on, cleaning coolant mixed with oil, in the lubrication system. However, the following information, applies only to certain situations. So, it is not applicable, for all engines that have […]

Oil Mixed With Coolant, In The Cooling System, Why, Cleaning Tips
Automotive Leaks

Oil Mixed With Coolant, In The Cooling System, Why, Cleaning Tips

08/11/2022

Engine oil mixed with coolant in the cooling system, is very common, after a blown or leaking head gasket. So, you opened your coolant reservoir or the radiator cap and see, that the coolant and […]

Blown Head Gasket - The Symptoms, Can Be Quite Misleading
Automotive Leaks

Blown Head Gasket – The Symptoms, Can Be Quite Misleading

08/10/2022

Diagnosing a blown head gasket, just by looking for the symptoms, can be quite misleading. So, a blown head gasket is NOT a single thing, because it can may fail in several different ways. As […]

Cylinder Head Gasket Leaks - Know the signs, before it's too late.
Automotive Leaks

Cylinder Head Gasket Leaks – Know the signs, before it’s too late.

03/21/2022

Cylinder head gasket leaks, can cause, a variety of problems, that no one is ready to deal with. First of all, you can not see, the cylinder head gasket, without removing the cylinder head. So, […]

White Stuff, under my oil filler cap - What is it ? Is it really bad ?
Automotive Leaks

White Stuff, under my oil filler cap – What is it ? Is it really bad ?

03/02/2022

So, you take the oil cap off of your valve cover, to top off your oil. Then, you find milky creamy white stuff, coating the underside of the oil cap and down into the filler […]

Fuel Getting Into Engine Oil - Causing premature wear of engine parts.
Fuel System

Fuel Getting Into Engine Oil – Causing premature wear of engine parts.

02/22/2022

So, fuel getting into engine oil is bad, because it lowers the lubricating qualities of the oil. Furthermore, reducing the engine oil viscosity, causing the oil to thin out to a dangerous level. Therefore, this […]

Fuel Wash - What is it - What can cause it - How to eliminate it.
Fuel System

Fuel Wash – What is it – What can cause it – How to eliminate it.

02/06/2022

So, there is a condition, that contributes to many engine failures, generally referred to as, “fuel wash”. Consequently, the only thing protecting your cylinder walls and bearings from fuel wash is; the thin layer of […]

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