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New Oil Specifications
Many 0W16 oils have a new donut certification mark on the bottle called API SN-PLUS and SN-PLUS Resource Conserving.
You may have noticed that some Toyota and Honda four-cylinder vehicles require SAE viscosity 0W16 oil. You may also have noticed it in the catalog pages or on the shelves of your oil supplier. The oil really stands out – the last number is strange because it does not end in a five or a zero.
Solving Intermittent Overheating
New cooling systems anticipate and influence changes in coolant temperature.
Ignition Systems
The ignition coil is a very simple and robust circuit.
Alternator Testing For No Charge Conditions
Many alternator problems turn out to be nothing more than a bad connection at the alternator or a bad wiring harness.
Lifter Deactivation
The area of contact between the lifters and cam lobes is the highest loaded surface inside an engine.
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Hyundai & Kia Hybrid Drivetrain
The Hyundai hybrid system has a motor control unit (MCU) and hybrid control unit (HCU).
Battery Charging and Diagnostics
Here are six tips to use when diagnosing a vehicle with a dead battery.
Diagnosing Crankshaft Position Sensors
Modern engines need to not only know the position of the crankshaft, but the position of the camshafts.
Electronic Throttle Body Service
On most systems, idle speed is completely controlled by the throttle plate angle.
