Q: How long will it take too much oil to cease your motor

If you have the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, you should use SAE 5W-30 or equivalent oil. If you have the 3.5-liter V6 engine, you should use SAE 5W-20 or equivalent oil.

Hello. If there is a knocking noise then it may have some bad fuel or it may be another failure like an internal engine problem or a bad sensor. I usually start the diagnostic process by scanning the computer for...

Hello there, many common faults will cause your 2003 Chevrolet Malibu to have to have the pedal pumped to start it. Common faults would be the faulty throttle body (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-body-replacement), throttle body linkage, fuel restriction, vacuum leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-vacuum-leak), idle air...

Hi there. Trying to diagnose a smell remotely is very difficult as it's hard to describe what something smells like. However, in some cases, when a vehicle is stored, excessive dust or, if in moist areas, mold or fungus can...

Hi there: In most cases, the issue you're describing is typically caused by ignition coil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement), distributor rotor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/distributor-rotor-and-cap-replacement), or crankshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement) that is faulty, damaged or has an electrical harness that is pinched or damaged. It could...

A growing trend in the auto industry is the use of alternator decoupler pulleys. These pulleys power the alternator during cruising and acceleration and disengage during deceleration. This helps improve fuel economy by reducing the load on the engine. These...

Hi there: Sometimes when a vehicle gets stuck in the mud, excessive mud will clog up sensors on the vehicle suspension or engine / transmission that will trigger the check engine light. However, it's also possible that the excessive wheel...

It is common practice to replace both head light bulbs at the same time. The bulbs may have loose or burned connectors that should be inspected and replaced if bad. They would cause the bulb to fail quickly. Once the...

Hi There, Code P1406 relates to the EGR valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/exhaust-gas-recirculation-egr-valve-replacement) as you may know. The EGR valve is a small component designed to allow the flow of exhaust gases into the intake manifold in controlled amounts. Whenever you start the...