Posts Tagged ‘engine’

Engine Oil Consumption Problems

From all the responses I have received about consumers complaining about their new Subaru’s consuming too much oil I thought that I would take a moment respond. Yes Subaru currently has an oil consumption issue with some of their vehicles and I am sure that Subaru will correct the problem eventually. I think that

Jean K Asks: What Damage Can A Dirty Air Filter Do To Your Engine?

Well Jean on newer fuel injected engines you will notice a decrease in power with a dirty air filter. With an older vehicle that had a  carburetor you would notice poor fuel mileage. The biggest problem with a dirty air filter is

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Proof Of The Importance Of Changing Your Engine’s Oil And Filter.

I was looking through some old photos that I had and I stumbled across these. They are old photos so I apologize ahead of time for the quality of the photos. These photos were taken when I was performing a service that required valve adjustments. The vehicles were

Donna M. Asks: “How do I know if my engine oil looks dirty or clean?

That is a good question, Donna told me that she just had her engine oil an filter changed last week and as of late she has decided to make a habit of checking her own oil level. I first have to say “good for you Donna”! most people do not take it upon themselves to

Can A Dirty Air Filter Reduce Fuel Mileage And Cause Engine Damage ?

Well with the cold weather that comes with winter you can expect a drastic drop in fuel mileage in itself. If you have a dirty air filter you can add approximately 15 to 20 % drop to that! You see it is all about air flow, that determines if  an engine can  run efficiently or not, it […]

Is Your Check Engine Light On? What Is Wrong With This Picture?

Well you are driving along minding your own business and all of a sudden that little yellow light comes on. Yes that’s right your check engine light! There are many reasons why your check engine light can come on, but with today’s vehicles it is usually an issue with the evaporative emissions system. The first […]