Can a car air filter be reused? Yes, a car air filter can be reused. Sometimes, what is needed is to clean and reuse, but not always. You need to replace the air filter. For example, sometimes, when I change the oil filter, fuel filter, and engine oil, I only clean the air filter by […]
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Looking at the shape of the crankshaft, you may ask a question: Why is a crankshaft not designed straight? The crankshaft is not designed straight so that it will lessen engine vibration, have a weight balance, be smooth running, and maintain the right power interval angle. When I was invited for an interview, the interviewer
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What Prevents A Crankshaft From Excessive End Play? A crankshaft in an engine must possess some measure of crankshaft end play, but what prevents a crankshaft from excessive end play? The thrust washer controls the crankshaft end play and ensures that it is checked to avoid excessive end play. When I noticed excessive end play in my
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It is like you just bought a lawn mower, so you need an answer to this question: should the carburator choke be open or closing when starting a lawn mower? You need to close the choke and open it immediately before the engine starts running. I remember some years back when my dad bought our
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Many are eager to know if they can you drive diesel without a DPF? The answer is no. Driving diesel without a DPF filter is illegal; in many countries, you will be fined and pay a heavy fine. My friend who lives in Germany modified his diesel van exhaust without the DPF filter out of adventure; after
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Almost all the new diesel cars I have seen have a DPF. Do all diesel cars have a DPF? The answer is no. Only diesel cars manufactured starting from 2009 have a DPF. Old diesel cars made before 2008 do not have DPF. I remember my dad’s old diesel BMW did not have a DPF,
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Oil is not supposed to be in the truck air brake system, but sometimes it appears; what causes oil in the air brake system? If oil is found in the air brake system line, it is due to faulty compressor piston rings, overfilled compressor oil, or a faulty air dryer. The day I discovered oil
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Can driving short distances damage the DPF in diesel engines? The answer is yes. The easiest way to clog the DPF is to drive short distances. If you have been driving short distances, then you are killing your DPF. When DPF emerged in 2010, I drove my father’s father’s diesel car in the city. Most
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How many miles can a diesel particulate filter last? A diesel particulate filter can last 120,000km -200,000km. However, some DPF filters can last longer depending on the type of oil, the maintenance, and the type you drive. My DPF lasted only 80,000km because I used the wrong oil and short distances I traveled. When I
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Many are curious to know the answer to this question: Are connecting rods and rod caps interchangeable? The answer is no. The rod and the cap are a pair; the two are machined together and should work together, not separately. There was a day I experimented by interchanging the rod cap of cylinder #1 with cylinder #2
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