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1992 Subaru Loyale Engine News-Tips

Danny Lehrman — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:38:47 +0000

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.

Danny Lehrman — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:04:46 +0000

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..

Danny Lehrman — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:05:13 +0000

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.

Danny Lehrman — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:19:50 +0000

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?

Danny Lehrman — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:41:18 +0000

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

Danny Lehrman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:17:32 +0000

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

Danny Lehrman — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:05:55 +0000

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..

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:20:23 +0000

Question: My next-door neighbor tells me I should add a quart of automatic transmission fluid to my 2002 Corvetteâ€™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 wivesâ€™ tale? Answer: [...]

Good Mechanics Deserve Your Respect.

Danny Lehrman — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:35:10 +0000

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?

Danny Lehrman — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:54:28 +0000

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 [...]