By Jim Marotta The 3,000 mile oil and filter change is as much a part of the American car culture as hot rods, car hops and whitewall tires. Whether we perform it ourselves in the driveway or watch while the family “mechanic” puts the car up on the lift and drains the oil, we think of the...
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16 Feb 2011
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Filed under: fuel economy, Maintenance, oil filter, oil and filter change, detergent, General Motors' Oil Life System, synthetic oil, service interval, dispersant, Chrysler's Flexible Service System (FSS), fluid specification
By Jim Marotta Back in the day, no matter which brand you chose, antifreeze was green. The glycol-based formula contained silicates as corrosion inhibitors. You mixed the antifreeze 50/50 with water and poured it in the radiator. As the engine operated, the antifreeze performed its primary duties of...
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Filed under: Chilton, ChiltonDIY, ChiltonPRO, Maintenance, www.chiltondiy.com, www.chiltonpro.com, fluid specification, technical service bulletin, TSB, coolant, antifreeze, Honda, Honda maintenance minder, freeze point, 2007 Honda Capacities, 2008 Honda Accord maintenance chart, Organic Acid Technology (OAT), Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (HOAT), vehicle manufacturer's current coolant recommendations, Inorganic Acid Technology (IAT), ethylene glycol (EG), Long Life Coolant (LLC), propylene glycol (PG), Extended Life Coolant (ELC)
Story and Photography by Ryan Lee Price One of the most important steps in making the brakes safe and reliable for everyday use is to properly bleed the system. The concept behind bleeding a brake system is to remove any air bubbles left in the lines. It is essential to bleed the brakes before operating...
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Filed under: fluid specification, 2001 Buick Regal, 2007 Ford Explorer, hydraulic braking system, pedal play, brake fluid, brakes, pedal adjustment, bleeding brakes, 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle, Ryan Lee Price, A Quick and Easy Way to Bleed a Brake System