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Coolant in Oil: Symptoms, Causes, and Repair Options
Coolant in Oil: What It Means and What to Do Finding coolant in oil turns a routine oil change into a potential engine emergency. The oily residue may look milky, foamy, or unusually light-colored, and the engine oil may smell sweet or show a high coolant level after a refill. Those clues can indicate that…
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What Should Tire Pressure Be? A Practical Driver’s Guide
What should tire pressure be? Use the door-jamb placard What should tire pressure be is a question best answered with the number printed on the placard inside your driver’s door jamb, not with a general rule of thumb. Check that label when the tires are cold, compare each reading with the pressure specified for the…
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Transfer Case Fluid Change: A Practical Guide for 4×4 Vehicles
What a transfer case fluid change actually accomplishes A transfer case fluid change is more than draining old lubricant and pouring new fluid into the opening. The service cleans the oiling system, replaces fluid that has collected wear particles or lost its expected performance, and confirms that the transfer case has the correct amount of…