Archive for the ‘Maintenance & Repairs’ Category

Can I change my oil filter while leaving my oil in the engine?

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Tim A asked: I just bought a new car and the shop that put the filter on really tightened it down. I had my dad try and get it off, but he put a dent in the dang thing trying to twist it off. So I'll have to take it ...

What motor oil is best for fuel efficiency?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

mattfz asked: I have a 2007 Chevy Cobalt. What type of motor oil will give me the highest fuel efficiency? I would imagine synthetic 5W-30, but does the oil really matter?GORDON

How much heating oil do you use per month?

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

six.thehardway asked: What do you think is an average amount of heating oil that people use per month? In the summer months when you don't use heat and don't need oil to run hot water, would you need to be heating/using oil?FERMIN

When chaning the oil on a car will all of the oil drain properly using ramps?

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

carquoteplease asked: I have a manual transmission and it is a pain to pull up onto the ramps, but it's easier to get under the car then with my jack and stand. I am concerned that all of the oil will not drain out properly due to the angle of ...

How much oil does my furnace uses to heat a gallon of water? Whats the average amount of oil to heat water?

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

frankgazerro asked: I have oil heat/hot water in my house. I'm trying to get estimate how much oil is used up to heat a specific amount of water. Whats the average amount of oil used to a specific amount of water? Or for a show? Etc. Thank you very much.BRENDON

What does oil leackage on the top of my engine mean?

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Mr. Bean asked: I found a lot of motor oil around the place I pour oil into my engine. This oil is not a result of any extra oil that came out while adding oil to the engine but it came during my daily car use. What does that mean?ARIEL