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Advantage: Strong for synthetics Temperature range: What are the highest and lowest temperatures the oil can tolerate ...

Sludge may eventually clog critical oil passageways preventing necessary oil reaching vital engine parts. This ...

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mean protection from unexpected calamities. The blowing of a radiator hose, the loss of oil or water pump ...

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TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION Automatic Transmissions Just like the oil in your car’s engine, the transmission oil ...

What fluid should you use? Because of the many specified fluid offerings for the numerous applications ...

COST COMPARISON: PETROLEUM VERSUS SYNTHETIC CHEVY/GMC DURAMAX (24,000 MILES) Petroleum Oil 4,000-Mile Changes (6x) T ...

Synthetic Oil 1,520 Gallons @ $3 per gallon - $4,560 in annual fuel charges Based on Fuel Economy of 15.79 ...

TRANSFER CASES ON 4 × 4s All 4 × 4s have a transfer case. The maintenance of the transfer case i ...

DIFFERENTIALS Besides 4 × 4s, cars with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive have differentials as part ...

POWER STEERING SYSTEMS Power steering uses hydraulic power-assist to ease the effort of steering the ...

COOLING SYSTEMS The coolants used in cooling systems contain lubricants. Engine coolant (in addition to absorbing ...

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Older air filters, as on this 1994 Dodge Dakota, typically reside in a round housing on top of the engi ...