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Tag Archives: Motor Oil
Should You Pre Fill An Oil Filter: Pre-Filling During An Oil Change?
One of the most divisive, and oft-misinformed and confused subjects relating to oil changes is whether or not you should… Read more »
What Is The Torque Spec For Oil Drain Plug: Specifications & Chart
When performing an oil change, one of the things that most people seem to forget is properly tightening the oil… Read more »
Why A Car Sounds Louder When Accelerating After An Oil Change
This is something that I’ve encountered before, either while performing an oil change on my own car, or for someone… Read more »
How Long Do Residual Oil Drops Last: Leaking After Oil Change?
One of the most disheartening things that any car owner can stumble on is an oil leak, and more so… Read more »
Should Car Be Running When Adding Oil: Change Or Top-Up Oils
What Are The Benefits? How To Properly Add Oil The Pros And Cons What Happens If You Don’t Run Your… Read more »
How To Put Oil In Car: Check, Refill, & Top Up Your Engine Oil
How To Check And Add On Your Car’s Oil Level What Type Of Oil Should You Use? How To Change… Read more »
Rear Main Seal Replacement Cost – How To Stop It Leaking?
So, imagine that you’ve just noticed a big puddle of oil on the ground in your garage and you are… Read more »
2010 Kia Forte Problems – Is It Really That Unreliable?
The Kia Forte is the quintessential definition of what a car is meant to be. It was never designed for… Read more »
Oil Leak Repair Cost – From Simple to Complex Repairs
Curious about the oil leak repair cost for your vehicle? Here’s everything you’d like to know in detail. Just scroll… Read more »
Lifter Tick – What Is It, What Are The Causes, And How Do I Fix It?
Cars are noisy things, and they can make all sorts of sounds. From the whoosh of a turbocharger to the… Read more »
VCT Solenoid: All You Need To Know
VCT stands for variable camshaft timing which plays a major role in determining the oil pressure. Ford is the biggest… Read more »
10W30 vs 10W40 – What Happens If I Use The Wrong Oil?
Welcome back to another article where we compare two different motor oils. In this one, we will be looking at… Read more »
Oil Smells Like Gas – Is It Something To Worry About?
If your oil smells like gas, there’s probably a pretty severe problem. It’s likely to be something to do with… Read more »
Head Gasket Leaking Oil: Here’s What You Need To Know
Is your head gasket leaking oil? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but a blown head gasket is… Read more »
