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Tips for Choosing the Best Motor Oil for Your Classic Car
Over the past decade, owners of classic cars have watched as ethanol has infiltrared the nation’s gasoline supply. Ethanol is an alcohol added to...
Lubrication (2)
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What to do about your classic car oil leak
Erik Bjornstad: Oct 10 2017
Oil leaks can be frustrating because they don’t come from one place on your car, and that can make them difficult to pinpoint and resolve. Engine oil...
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Does oil help with noisy engines?
Erik Bjornstad: Aug 18 2017
Nobody likes a noisy engine, and if you have one, you’re probably on the lookout for an easy fix for it. In truth, there are lots of potential causes...
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More Comparisons of Multi-Purpose Grease
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 27 2017
To select the best grease for your most important lubricating jobs, you have to know what you need the grease to do. Not in a generalized sense of...
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Different Lubricating Greases For Different Needs
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 16 2017
Expensive equipment with moving parts that have the potential to generate heat and damaging wear cannot survive with a good quality grease. Not all...
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How do you know when a car needs an oil change?
Erik Bjornstad: Apr 5 2017
To some extent, car maintenance is like cooking. If you want to cook, one approach you can take is to grab a recipe and follow the directions as...
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Recommendations for Performing a Diesel Engine Flush
Erik Bjornstad: Sep 6 2016
An engine flush can be a useful thing for removing sludge and oil deposits that build up in an oil sump. They work within some relatively-simple...
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Greasing Wheel Bearings: What To Know
Erik Bjornstad: Aug 11 2016
Repacking and greasing wheel bearings are essential periodic maintenance for trailers, boats, and other rolling wheeled equipment. If not done...
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Old Oil in Car Symptoms? Signs That It's Time For A Change
Erik Bjornstad: Jul 21 2016
Changing your oil within the manufacturer recommendations is the single best thing you can do to maximize the working life of your car’s engine....
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Any other good motorcycle oil additives?
Erik Bjornstad: Dec 16 2014
In our previous blogs on motorcycle oil additives, we talked about a couple of the "cool" ones on the market, Teflon and ZDDP additives, and how...