VIDEO: Relearning And Recalibrating Common Systems
Andrew Markel shows how a few common systems on late-model vehicles can be relearned or recalibrated.
Oiling Systems For Grassroots Racing
Rules dictate what is and what isn’t allowed in all types of racing, whether grassroots or professional. Besides safety reasons, rules equalize the competition.
Pennzoil Synthetic Motor Oil Powers Extreme Performance Driver Ken Block
Ken Block made the switch in 2017 to protect his vehicles as they pound the pavement, whether he’s hooning in a Gymkhana video or competing in his #43 Ford Focus RS RX rallycross car.
VIDEO: Winter Fluid Maintenance
Adam Redling goes over a checklist for fluids on your customers’ vehicles, including oil, coolant, brake fluid and windshield washer fluid.
VIDEO: Direct Injection And Oil
Andrew Markel shows how the fuel pump, variable valve timing, and oil well work together, and how the failure of one of these components can lead to codes and other problems.
10 Things To Learn From Oil Analysis
For most consumers, a preventive maintenance program for their automobile consists of nothing more than an oil change. While a regular oil change is very important, the most critical part of changing the oil is to know when to change the oil.
Conventional Or Synthetic Engine Oil? How To Choose The Right Motor Oil
In recent years, the variety of different motor oils that are now available to consumers has multiplied exponentially. To keep up with the lubrication requirements of all the different vehicle manufacturers, oil companies have had to expand their product lines to include new ultra-low, multi-viscosity, fuel-saving oils, as well as products with special additive packages for specific engine applications.
Why Oil Filters Matter To Extended Oil Change Intervals
Neglected oil change intervals can ruin the best engine oils and filters. As engine oil and the filter accumulate miles, they become contaminated with carbon, water and various acids, all of which are a byproduct of internal combustion that will form a film of black, gooey sludge on the interior parts of the engine.
Diesel Oil & Filters
One of the basic differences between oils formulated for diesel engines and those formulated for gasoline engines is more detergent and dispersant in the additive package. Diesel engines (even clean diesels) still produce a lot of soot that ends up in the crankcase. If the oil can’t keep the soot in suspension, it can end up as sludge in the crankcase and elsewhere in the engine.
Import Oil Specification Primer
As engine technology has evolved and fuel efficiency standards have tightened, oil specs have increased in importance. Using the wrong viscosity could set a fault code in some applications or interfere with the normal operation of the variable valve timing system.
Hybrid Oil Specifications
Hybrid Oil Specifications with Craig Van Batenburg. Learn more about Toyota hybrid oil specifications that can save you a lot of headaches.
