Recent content by Propflux01

So did the customer lose his mind when he got the news?

It will work fine as long as the overall diameter is the same. Which, in this case, it seems to be. I did this exact thing on a 2014 Elantra a few years ago. Had absolutely no issues. The highest cost was getting the tire monitors swapped over. The ride quality will be noticeably smoother.

@Chris142 Has the owner been notified yet?

This is a classic “Kobayashi Maru” scenario. The shops gonna get the blame no matter what. One of those “it’s never knocked or made strange noises before I brought it in” type of deals. Unless the guy is a stand up, seems you have two choices: used engine on the shops dime, or send him out the...

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Brake fluid, definitely. Transmission fluid, drain and fill if you're gonna do it. Tires are new, so just PSI on them, and I'd swap out that belt.... It's 17 years old. Check hoses. Inspect the air filter, it's probably as old, also. Press on with pride.

That dipstick is varnished pretty bad. I'd continue to use the Valvoline Restore and Protect, and keep nursing it along. Looks more like timing chain rather than rods, by the descriptions so far.

Wife's KONA has the same feature. Made me scratch my head when it first came on, but it does work. A/C never has that funk on start up.

I have had great success running 5K intervals and 5w-30 on the 2.4L. The Valvoline Restore and Protect would continue to do great, being left in for the trip.

Don't know what else to tell you. You asked which of the three lights I've given examples.

https://hawkglow.com/blogs/news/how-many-lumens-is-a-car-headlight Average Car Headlight Lumens by Bulb Type Headlight TypeLow Beam LumensHigh Beam Lumens Halogen700–1,200 lumens1,200–1,500 lumens HID/Xenon3,000–3,500 lumensUp to 4,000 lumens LED3,000–6,000 lumens4,000–8,000 lumens...

May be better for you, but not for oncoming traffic. https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/why-led-bulbs-dont-work-in-halogen-headlights/

3500 is average for a low beam LED. 5K or less, as more than that just looks "blue" and reduces the amount of light the eye can pick up. Just hope you're not using them in a projector lens.

Mix it all into one bottle and call it a day.

It shouldn’t have had anything to do with fluid maintenance. I’m a bit surprised that it was a BCM, and not showing other issues.