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All modern vehicles are equipped with computerized engine controls to reduce emissions and maximize fuel economy and performance. When oxygenates such as ethanol or methanol are added to gasoline, they can, at times, have a detrimental effect on all...
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A growing number of boat and equipment owners across the nation are bringing to light reports of “brown sludge” clogging their filters and critical...
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Even as vehicles have gotten more sophisticated in the last 20 years, there’s still one piece of important maintenance that almost anyone can still...
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The automakers of many newer vehicles are recommending use of synthetic oils in those vehicles. Synthetic oils cost more which leads some consumers...
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It’s been recommended that you only need to change your oil as often as it specifies in your vehicle’s owners manual. Most cars and light trucks will...
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Change your oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles. You hear the commercials from oil change quick-lube places repeating this. Do you really need to...
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Its time to look at this issue of “engine oil sludge” – what it is and, more importantly, whether you should be concerned about it in your engine....
Bell Performance's Erik Bjornstad gives helpful tips and solutions for preparing your home heating oil system for winter.
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Part I of this series talked about tips for inspecting your heating system and fuel tank, and treating your fuel oil to prepare your home heating oil...
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Home heating systems running on fuel oil are common in the northern United States. These systems do not burn oil by itself; they mix oil from the...
