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It has evolved to meet the needs of consumers and vehicle manufacturers since 1968 and continues to innovate and remain a trusted brand today. Severe driving conditions such as heavy traffic, poor fuel quality, harsh driving conditions and exceeding oil change intervals can all cause the build-up of a thick, tar like substance called sludge.… Continue reading Engine Knocks or Ticks at Idle

Total Base Number is a laboratory test that measures an oil’s ability to neutralize such acids. Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if engine oil meets an API Service Category, they can be used to determine if it doesn’t. The mobil 1 oil test results and PQIA assessment relates ONLY to the… Continue reading Engine Knocks or Ticks at Idle

The bridge bolts for VCM and V-TEC engines have the same torque values and tightening sequences. Only VCM cylinder heads are shown in the illustrations. It is song that giftwraps good humour in every upbeat syllable. And then, working up an appetite for a lunchtime Castrol GTX repast, just the two of us will saunter… Continue reading Engine Knocks or Ticks at Idle

To change the oil in your 2013 Ford Escape you’ll want to purchase a five-quart bottle of 5W-20 motor oil. TriShield is a unique triple-action technology that attracts, captures and disperses particles that can build up in engines and causes sludge build-up. TriShield stops small particles from becoming big problems, and protects the car you… Continue reading Engine Knocks or Ticks at Idle