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Doing a valve cover gasket today and notice the chain seems a bit loose. It doesn't make any noise and there's no slapping marks on the cover or OCV fitting, no cam/crank correlation codes or timing codes. I know some deflection is normal when the engine isn't running but how much is too much?

Does doing an intake induction service every 10k actually work? I think the photos speak for themselves! 😎 I've seen much worse on other GDI engines with only 60k. I use full saps oil too which is supposed to make the problem worse. It's been about 5k since the last treatment with mostly cold...

Had a power balance code pointing to the injector on cylinder 2, but just to cross all my T's and dot all my I's I checked the compression before ordering one. Spec is 156(min)-177(standard)psi or above, at 230,098 miles it's making over 180psi. Very happy with that result and just wanted to...

Saw this on our ecoboxes at work today.

So far it's had 3.5 sets of tires, 3 alignments, 2 water pumps, 1 belt, 2 sets of front struts and links, rear shocks, both front lower control arms with ball joints, 1 rear wheel bearing, 2 passenger front wheel bearings (one was defective and shat itself in 27k), 2 front brake jobs and 1 pad...

Customer came in for a no start on a 2013 Veloster, checked battery, battery was good, checked immobilizer key and clutch safety switch, those checked out good. Checked the oil and....uh oh, dipstick shows nothing and is covered in burnt smelling varnish. Grab a 22mm socket and ratchet, engine...

Was working on a 2018 Jeep Wrangler yesterday, customer wanted an oil change and rotation, I upsold a coolant exchange and brake fluid exchange as well and it probably saved his engine. I began by draining the oil and then looked around the shop for the cartridge filter for the Jeep, didn't have...

Decided to drive my 47 mile commute with a light foot staying below 60mph (versus my normal 80-100 pedal to the metal driving) and managed to get 39.5mpg (yes, the calculator is accurate, I've compared it to pump calculations multiple times). This is with Redline 5w50, which at 22cst, is almost...

Vehicle in question is a 2016 Hyundai Accent with manual temperature controls. Blower was replaced awhile ago and checks out fine, the fan will randomly start and stop working while driving. Tried a new blower resistor, did nothing. Swapped the fan fuse, nothing. Voltage at the fan connector is...

I've used both for about equal amounts of miles, and I have to say, Valvoline holds up better in shift quality, and results in much less (trace amounts) metal swarf on the magnet. Both were done as drain and fills (three total for redline) every 20k, Valvoline Maxlife was always bright cherry...

This morning I started my engine and had some rough idling on my way to fill up for the day, didn't really think much of it because Hyundai engines are just like that. A few miles in I got the dreaded CEL, had the codes scanned and came back as a lean condition under higher load. I've done a ton...

Went over an inclined driveway and heard a bang, figured I ran over a bottle or something but realized a bit down the road something was wrong. Looks like the mount or spring has broken, still drivable but very sketchy feeling so had it towed. Luckily I was only about 4.5 miles from home and not...

As many of you know, I do rideshare for a living, and therefore drive 200+ miles a day. Lately it's been kinda slow so there are times when I'm just sitting in the car waiting for a fare and that got me wondering, from a purely engine longevity standpoint, which is worse, shutting the engine off...

Went to replace my driver's side rear wheel hub/bearing assembly today and found it is completely rusted solid to the drum brake backing plate, so I ordered a new backing plate and will just remove the entire thing rather than continuing to try and beat it off with a hammer, since I also...

My front suspension has been creaking and popping for quite some time and I'm fairly certain it's worn control arm bushings/lower ball joints. No funny steering, tire wear, or handling issues so it's mostly been an annoyance. They seem fairly easy to replace, but my question is should I go OEM...

I've decided to switch over to Redline D6 for the transmission for longer drain/high heat peace of mind. It's currently filled with Valvoline Maxlife, I ordered 12 quarts of Redline D6, which is enough to effectively replace the Valvoline over three drain and fills, however, I'm debating whether...

This has to be a mistake right? Even straight 50 is only 6cP.

Well it's been a fun, cheaply lubricated summer running 10w & 15w40, but inevitably here in the great white north, it will eventually be freezing cold again and I will have to go back to 5w (or 0w) oils. I'm sure this whole discussion is splitting hairs and my engine won't notice the difference...

Haven't seen it in Walmart or online past few weeks. Hoping it wasn't a limited run to get rid of extra Pennzoil but it's looking like suspicions here we're right.

Picked up some Valvoline Premium Blue on sale. Plan to use it obviously in summer but what would be a conservatively safe low temp for cranking in a gas engine that specifies 5w/10w?