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1992 Subaru Loyale Engine News-Tips

June 20th, 2010
So my question: I have a Subara Loyale, 1992, and the timing belt broke. How do I find out if it’s interference or non-interference? (I just found out that I really want it to be interference…. right? So it can be fixed?) I have two friends that have “looked on-line” but [...]


Engine Tip: Quick Solution to Engine Change Oil Light On.

March 22nd, 2010

Buick engines: Change engine oil and refill.

[/caption] Have you ever had the ”change engine oil” light come on soon after you had the oil changed on your Chevy, Buick or General Motors car or truck? It happened to me recently on my 1995 Buick Roadmaster Touring Wagon a few days after I [...]


Chevy Nova Idles Rough..

March 20th, 2010
Question: I have a, 1972 Nova (6) six cylinder, when I’m stopped with the brake peddle the engine idles VERY rough and wants to conk off. when stopped have to put the engine in neutral so it does not shut off(powerglide tranny can you give me some info to help me smooth the idle out? [...]


Fast food is bad for your cars engine too.

February 27th, 2010

Change your engines oil

[/caption] When I passed McDonald’s the other day the line for the drive through was about 20 cars long. Well I was going to Subway to get a $5.00 foot-long. What struck me was here, all these folks are sitting in line for [...]


Engine Tips: How do you know if a car you’re buying has flood damage?

September 18th, 2009
Well, there’s the obvious stuff: fish in the backseat, a lobster trap hanging off the headrest, a bathtub ring at the level of the inside door handles, you sit in the driver’s seat and your butt gets wet. Assuming none of those obvious signs are present, you might see mineral deposits or discoloration on [...]


Engine Tips: How to Stay Cool While Saving Fuel

August 14th, 2009
What is most efficient way to get the best mileage out of your cars engine, driving with the windows down, no A/C or using the air conditioning with the windows up? The answer will surprise most people. Not only is it more fuel efficient to drive with the air conditioning on than with the A/C [...]


Engine Tips: When Your Engine Does Not Crank Up

August 8th, 2009
After putting in your keys in the ignition and after the nth time you still could not start your car, what do you do? Take it easy. It is not the end of the world yet. You may not need to buy a used engine. Maybe you can try checking first if you can troubleshoot [...]


Engine tips- Rebuilt engine wifes tales..

July 15th, 2009
Question: My next-door neighbor tells me I should add a quart of automatic transmission fluid to my 2002 Corvette’s gas tank before I put it away for the winter. He says this will keep the gas from gelling and preventing the possible need for a replacement engine. Is this another old wives’ tale? Answer: [...]


Good Mechanics Deserve Your Respect.

January 30th, 2009
Do you have any idea what it takes to be a mechanic or technician now a days? It takes a lot more than people give us credit for. A top level mechanic has equally good or better manual dexterity and smarts than a brain surgeon. No joke. Do you understand the theory of how an [...]


Startegies on How to Choose a Replacement Engine?

January 20th, 2009

Satisfied Customer

[/caption] When it comes to engine failures, most people have no clue what to do. Thoughts like ‘who do I call and what do I ask for’ start to enter the mind. Fear starts to manifest itself, when in fact, what we need is some basic education. Essentially we want to [...]