Search results

I see there are youtube videos where people get very concerned about just .5 qts over filled, and they go about draining some oil. Has anyone here witnessed a problem with overfilling the oil of a typical car with 1 qt. or less?

9,200 miles on a filter from a recently purchased 2018 Mazda CX3 2.0 liter sky active engine. Oil was used about 7,500 miles, was dark but not gritty and passed the finger rub test. Next oil change intervals will not be quite so long. The media had an area of 65 square inches, was dark, but I...

I'm not a machinist but I have always been interested. This video is full of tips and doesn't waste your time.

I have saved used oil [5,000 miles old] for use as a rinse after performing an engine flush, piston soak etc. Question is will it degrade in some way after a couple of years of storage and become somewhat un-usable for my purpose? Become more acidic? or....

My wife has the car 600 miles away and a problem has developed. The rearview mirror mounts to a metal button/shoe that is glued to the windshield. Problem is the mirror mount is made of plastic and was a loose fit on the button/shoe. Now the plastic mount [slips over shoe] has cracked, and of...

I have heard/seen this posted many times. When an engine is low [near the add mark] on oil, consumption will accelerate. If you believe this is true, why do you think this happens?

I like trying to understand things like this but my brain has met it's match. Can anyone explain this? There are many videos on this "blackbird" vehicle traveling fast than the wind. Here is one video but it's long.

A new video showing an engine overfilled with oil.

I found this interesting. Perhaps there is much room for improvement for the ICE.

Ran a Genuine Hyundai filter [$12] in my 2016 Elantra GT [130,000 mi] and a CT OE plus filter [$10] in my 2011 Elantra Touring [165,000 mi]. Both for apox 11.500 miles and two oil changes. Took them apart to compare and see how they did. Neither one had carbon or dirt sitting in the bottom of...

The catalytic converter on my 2016 Elantra has decided to clog up. Currently at 135,000 miles, I noticed it was down on power about a year ago but didn't think much of it. Drives alright if you take it very easy. No codes for catalytic failure and there is no emissions testing here. The engine...

Changing the valve cover gasket, so I thought I would take some pics. 2011 Hyundai Elantra Toruing 2.0 litre, 172,000 miles. The cam lobes have some odd [new to me] crosshatch pattern on them. Both sides of the lobes. OCI 7,500 to 5,000 miles with store brand 5W30 synthetic. Not many short trips.

My son's house uses a large gas water heater for both hot water and hydronic heat in winter. Last week we had a couple hours of extremely heavy rain. The water heater failed to light the next day and water was leaking from the bottom of the heater. Eventually it was found that rain had entered...

During light diving/braking I find the front left rotor is slightly warmer than the right. [160F vs 150F] All things being equal, is it possible that the left brake [being closer to the master cylinder] does a little more braking by being the first brake to apply?

Much cleaner than I anticipated considering I don't change oil often. 99 Caravan 215,000 miles.

I don't like getting under my car and I don't drive as much as I used to so I have simply siphoned a quart out of the sump and added enough to bring it up to full mark for the last year or so. Engine uses a quart per 4,000 miles. Filter is an oversized Fram Ultra so I'm not worried about that...

2016 Hyundai Elantra GT, the luggage lamp does not work so I remove it and the bulb is good. Power goes to it but it passes through a small diode. If I bypass the diode, it works. My multi meter set to resistance indicates infinite resistance both directions through the diode. Any idea why it's...

Found this a the local discount store but I can't find it on the list of certified TC-W3 oils.

I’ve read on many automotive forums that a restricted cabin filter is hard on the blower motor. Opinions? A blower motor resistor will not last as long if used on the slower speeds? A failing blower motor is hard on the blower resistor?

Wondering if the recent hurricane will make Hotel/Motel booking difficult. Leaving in few days. Perhaps they are all occupied by those who recently lost their homes. Traveling I77 in NC and SC, then to I95 through GA. Anyone have an idea? I know the obvious answer is to simply call a few hotels...