oil Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:49:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png oil Archives – CarTreatments.com 32 32 Driving Without an Oil Cap (Is It Ever Ok To Do?) https://cartreatments.com/driving-without-oil-cap/ https://cartreatments.com/driving-without-oil-cap/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:18:05 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510300 Over the course of a lifetime, the average motorist will find themselves contending with a number of odd situations. When such circumstances arise, one must assess the gravity of the situation itself, while also determining how best to proceed. At ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/driving-without-oil-cap/feed/ 1 What is an Oil Catch Can? (And Do I Need One?) https://cartreatments.com/oil-catch-can/ https://cartreatments.com/oil-catch-can/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:02:14 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510238 Car enthusiasts have a number of qualities in common. They tend to be DIY people. They appreciate well-maintained automobiles. They generally favor high performance engines and/or spirited handling. And they often add aftermarket options to their cars. The oil catch ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/oil-catch-can/feed/ 0 Why is There Oil in My Intake Manifold (or Throttle Body)? https://cartreatments.com/oil-in-intake-manifold/ https://cartreatments.com/oil-in-intake-manifold/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:59:32 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509305 This article will discuss engines installed in automobiles sold in the United States since 1961. Engines built since that year will include a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system, developed to help reduce engine emissions under regulations placed in effect at ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/oil-in-intake-manifold/feed/ 0 Where is the Cheapest Place to Buy Motor Oil? (10 Options) https://cartreatments.com/cheapest-place-to-buy-motor-oil/ https://cartreatments.com/cheapest-place-to-buy-motor-oil/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:32:13 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509093 Like it or not, most cars these days need motor oil to stay lubricated and functional. Those pistons that move up and down need a barrier of oil in between them and the cylinder walls, else you’d have metal rubbing ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/cheapest-place-to-buy-motor-oil/feed/ 0 Should You Check Oil When the Engine is Hot or Cold? https://cartreatments.com/check-oil-hot-or-cold/ https://cartreatments.com/check-oil-hot-or-cold/#respond Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:08:57 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=508883 If you’ve owned a car for even a short length of time, you should be aware that the engine oil level must be periodically checked. That’s because most gasoline and diesel engines slowly consume (or leak) their lubricating oil. Even ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/check-oil-hot-or-cold/feed/ 0 Oil Coming Out of Your Exhaust? (Here’s What it Means) https://cartreatments.com/oil-coming-out-of-exhaust/ https://cartreatments.com/oil-coming-out-of-exhaust/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:02:11 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=508685 If you spend enough time around vehicles, you are sure to witness the occasional odd occurrence, which catches your attention almost immediately. Unfortunately, many of these strange occurrences signify the onset of mechanical issues, which often vary in extent and ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/oil-coming-out-of-exhaust/feed/ 13 6 Symptoms of an Oil Pan Gasket Leak (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/oil-pan-gasket-leak/ https://cartreatments.com/oil-pan-gasket-leak/#respond Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:52:48 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=508500 Given enough time and mileage, every engine will eventually begin to leak oil. This stems from the fact that no gasket is impervious to fatigue, at the hands of repeated and prolonged exposure to heat. Unfortunately, a leak here or ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/oil-pan-gasket-leak/feed/ 0 4 Symptoms of a Rear Main Seal Leak (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/rear-main-seal-leak-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/rear-main-seal-leak-symptoms/#respond Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:03:29 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=508255 Try as we might, it is simply impossible to wish away all that can potentially ail our vehicles. If one drives enough miles, they will eventually face mechanical hardship of one sort or another. However, not all mechanical issues are ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/rear-main-seal-leak-symptoms/feed/ 0 LSPI: Low Speed Pre-Ignition (and What to Do About It)  https://cartreatments.com/low-speed-pre-ignition/ https://cartreatments.com/low-speed-pre-ignition/#respond Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:21:43 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=506549 Around 2012 or so, the first of the small displacement and high performance turbocharged four cylinder engines began to emerge in scaled-down sports sedans and hatchbacks. The Ford Focus ST and the Mazdaspeed 3 come to mind. Manufacturers were then ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/low-speed-pre-ignition/feed/ 0 Conventional vs. Synthetic Blend vs. Full Synthetic (Motor Oil Comparison)  https://cartreatments.com/conventional-vs-synthetic-blend-vs-full-synthetic-oil/ https://cartreatments.com/conventional-vs-synthetic-blend-vs-full-synthetic-oil/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:00:47 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=443 The importance of quality motor oil for automobile, SUV and light truck engines cannot be overstated. Today’s engines demand the best lubricants. And to emphasize this, many manufacturers deliver their products with the engineers’ recommended oil already installed. If the ... Read more

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