Engine Oil and Lubrication

Stuck oil control rings? Here’s how to free them

Stuck oil scraper rings are common. Oil scraper rings can become stuck due to contamination inside the engine. When this happens, they can no longer spring o...

Discover why low oil pressure is serious, what causes it and how cleaning the oil circuit may help when sludge or contamination is the problem.

High oil consumption in cars is a common problem. Everyone has had to deal with a car that uses oil. Normally the oil consumption of a car is acceptable if i...

Is your car leaking oil? This is the solution

Oil leakage is a common problem, especially in older engines. You have probably seen an oil slick or oil drops under the car. A heavily loaded older engine m...

Steering rack leaking oil: what you can do yourself

How happy we can be that cars these days are all equipped with power steering. However, it can happen that your car suddenly steers heavily and the power ste...

Car hard to shift gears

My car has difficulty shifting gears, what can I do? Nothing is more annoying than driving a car that has difficulty shifting gears. If you experience proble...

Car steering feels heavy: what you can do

You may recognize it from the past, namely heavy-steering cars. Fortunately, this is no longer the case and all modern cars today are equipped with power ste...

Reducing crankcase pressure

Crankcase pressure is a common problem in several vehicles such as cars and tractors. The cause of crankcase pressure is stuck and/or worn piston rings.

How do you remove oil sludge?

Discover how oil sludge forms inside an engine, how it can be removed and why a motor flush or fresh oil can help protect engine performance.

Learn why driving with a broken valve lifter is risky, which engine problems it can cause and why repair or replacement should not be delayed.

People often find out that their... car oil leaking , because a few drops remain on the driveway. Oil leakage from your car is very annoying and can also be ...

A red light will illuminate on your dashboard. It concerns the engine oil, so it is wise to stop on the side of the road for a moment. Wait 10/15 minutes and...