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This tag should be used for anything related to the use of automotive engine oil, or in reference to other parts of the car that also require lubrication using oil.

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How can an oil plug just fall out after three months and 3,000 miles and the car has just 35...

The cause would be an improperly torqued oil drain bolt. It wouldn't be the first time. Getting together evidence that it IS their fault is impossible. … Oil drain plug was not tightened properly upon its last placement. Regarding the negligence. It's impossible to say. …
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What can I do with used motor oil?

Used motor oil has a plethora of bad chemicals and compounds in it that eliminate for another use once it has been inside your engine for an extended period of time. …
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what engine oil does a 1992 subaru liberty auto stationwagon need? Answers in "W" units please

4.5 liters of semi-synthetic 10w40.
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How to test if oil is leaking into combustion chambers?

Now, if you do see an oil fouled plug, you will need to identify the source of the oil. … Possible Sources of Oil Intake valve guide seal Rings Head gasket PCV valve Any of the above can be a source of oil into your engine where it can be burned. …
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Can the viscosity of the oil affect gas mileage?

The delta was attributed to the work of the oil pump on thicker or thinner oils. … The piston moving within the cylinders would, more than likely, be unaffected by a slightly thicker or thinner oil as the piston is not pumping the oil, it's merely using it as a lubricant. …
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Yamaha FZS Ver- 2.0 Engine Seizure

Plain bearings rely on oil pressure to push oil in between the journal and the plain bearing creating situation called hydrodynamic lubrication where the surface of the journal is 'floating' on a thin … film of oil between the journal and the plain bearing. …
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sludge in radiator after shaving head 2005 Hyyndai Elantra manual transmission

You have some oil getting into your cooling system. This can be caused by a bad head gasket or not properly torquing the heads to the block of the engine. … When oil gets into the radiator it gets emulsified by the water pump and the end result is that it looks like what you have described. …
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Changing motorcycle oil

The bottom of the oil pan All of the CB series of motorcycles use a wet sump lubrication system and have an oil pan. … On your model specifically it is in the center of the oil pain and just a bit obstructed by the exhaust pipes. You will need an extension and a 17mm socket to get to the drain bolt. …
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Oil leak: any idea of the likely source?

You have to clean the engine bay first When troubleshooting for the source of an oil look you first have to completely clean off all of the old oil, dirt and built up grime. … A valve cover, an oil pan, something like that. Check oil lines - You may have an oil line coming loose that is dripping. …
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Does the oil level in my Pulsar 220 FI change the engine sound?

You will want to ensure you do not overfill your bike beyond the high oil mark in your oil window on the side of your clutch cover. … way too much oil in a car engine? …
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2011 Jeep Liberty ran without oil, did this cause my engine to blow?

Your oil pan didn't rust I would just like to point out that your oil pan can't just rust out. It is made of material that doesn't rust. … Your Question My question, was this all caused by the oil pan rusting out and it running out of oil? …
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Will having a radiator full of engine oil do damage to the motor?

If you filled your radiator with oil and started your car and let it run for awhile I would be most concerned with damage to seals that were designed to withstand water and glycol. … Aside from the possibility it might damage some seals, I don't see engine oil doing damage to your cooling system by simply being in the radiator. …
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What are the effects of excessive oil changes on an oil pump? (read description)

With very little lubrication this type of oil pump will do just fine in terms of wear. … This low amount of lubrication will be protect the oil pump under the conditions you specified. I would not be concerned with oil pump damage from the results of an oil change. …
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What are the benefits of a dry sump?

At times it is possible, during hard braking or cornering, that the oil pickup is not in oil, resulting in a low or no oil pressure condition that could temporarily leave the engine without good oil pressure … Answer Dry sump oil delivery ensures oil pressure to the engine in most all conditions and reduces risk regarding low oil pressure to the engine. …
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TVS Apache RTR 160 - What Grade Engine Oil Should I Use?

Since the gears of the transmission are lubricated with the engine oil, unlike cars, the gears can shear the molecules and reduced the effectiveness of oil more rapidly. … So, 4T Motorcycle Engine Oil, 10w40 is what the manufacturer recommends. TVS also have their own 'braned' oil that they use in their dealerships. …
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