Smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe can be a warning sign of a serious fault. In this article we will discuss what a given colour of smoke means in the context of your car’s condition. Thanks to this you won’t be caught off guard and you will take the right steps faster to eliminate […]
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Oil Burning Problem - Seized Piston Rings as One of the Causes
A seized ring is a ring held fast by carbon in its groove, not one worn out mechanically. That distinction decides everything: in the first case a solvent has something to work on and the movement can come back, in the second no chemistry helps because the problem is geometry. A simple test settles it, […]
Smoke from the exhaust despite correct compression - the problem lies in the oil control ring
If, despite correct compression, you have noticed smoke rising from the exhaust pipe, it means you may have a problem with the oil control ring. What is this component and what is it responsible for? You will learn everything from this text. Oil control ring - what is it? Oil control rings are usually installed […]
Replacing Piston Rings - What You Should Know
Piston rings are metal components whose main task is to seal and separate the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine from the crankcase. In addition, they collect excess oil from the cylinder walls. But what happens when the rings fail to perform their function? In this article you will find information on what replacing […]
Piston Rings - What Are They?
A drivetrain equipped with piston rings is one of the most advanced parts you can find in a car. In this article, I’ll tell you a little more about what piston rings are, what types of these components you may come across, and how to care for this extremely important part of your car. What […]
Cleaning Carbon Deposits From an Engine - How to Do It?
Sometimes the way a car behaves and the sounds coming from under the hood can indicate that the engine is not in the best condition. However, it does not always have to mean a serious breakdown. Very often the problem is carbon deposits. Find out what cleaning carbon deposits from an engine looks like and […]
Engine cylinders - what are they and what are they responsible for?
The engine started drinking oil, the power quietly slipped away, and at the garage someone said the word “cylinder”. Before you picture the worst and an expensive rebuild, it pays to understand what the cylinder actually is, what goes wrong inside it, and which problems you can still clean out versus the ones no chemical […]
My Car Is Smoking - What Could Be the Cause?
Cars with combustion engines emit pollutants, and that is a fact there is no point in disputing. Sometimes you can spot a somewhat older car on the street trailing smoke that is white, black, grey, or even blue. What does it mean when a car is smoking? Can anything be done about it? Read on. […]
Engine Flush - What Is It and Is It Safe for Your Engine?
Do you own a car? Are you interested in the automotive world? Or maybe you simply heard a phrase like engine flush at some point? No matter which group you belong to - it is worth knowing what exactly this term means. In today’s article we will explain the concept of flushing the power unit […]
Engine carbon deposits - what are they and how do they form?
The engine is the heart of every vehicle, which is why it is so important to constantly take care of keeping it in good condition. Unfortunately, we sometimes forget about this, and in the meantime a great deal of dangerous deposits builds up inside it, among which carbon deposits deserve particular attention. What are they […]