If oil is leaking from the front, middle or rear of one of the above engines, it may be due to the cast aluminum engine block may be porous in spots. Depending on the location of the leak, seal it with JB Weld or 3-Bond-coated sealing bolts.
It would be interesting to hear what Nicolaus Otto, credited as the father of the first functional four-stroke IC engine, would say after seeing some of the advanced powerplants dropped into vehicles today.
The International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) is finalizing the
Like small children called before an angry adult, they stand and cower, afraid, and rightfully so. Dwarfed by their surroundings, surroundings guaranteed by design to produce that very effect, they look at each other as sparks dance between the two pillars and that voice resonates across the great hall shattering...
Recently at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010, Shell Lubricants announced that it offers an innovative product called Ecobox, an alternative to traditional plastic packaging for motor oil.
Introduced in 1993, GM's 4.6L 32-valve dual overhead cam all-aluminum V8 engine - housed in the Cadillac Allante, Eldorado and Seville STS - was considered a quantum leap forward for U.S. automakers. Initially rated at 295 horsepower, the Northstar V8 has grown over the years to an incredible 469 hp...
Valvoline has expanded its Valvoline Engine Guarantee program and is rolling out a new companion advertising campaign. The initial television spots aired during this past weekend's opening telecasts of the 2010 NBA Playoffs on multiple networks.
Nestled into the marketing space between the Focus and the Taurus/Five Hundred is the Ford Fusion. The Fusion came with a choice of four-cylinder and six-cylinder Duratec powerplants. The inline four-cylinder Duratec 23 is a 2.3L 16-valve DOHC engine.
New Hyper Cleansing Technology keeps engines closer to "factory clean" to help consumers protect their vehicle investment and increase engine efficiency.
A turbo's basic purpose is to boost power, so when an otherwise healthy engine suddenly becomes anemic, it often (but not always) means turbo trouble.
