Monitoring the oil pressure in your vehicle is crucial for maintaining its engine health and preventing potential damage. But sometimes we have to check the oil pressure without a gauge. Especially in situations where it is not functioning properly or the dipstick is not available.  But, how to check oil pressure without gauge? Well, the…

How Much Does a Gallon of Oil Weigh Understanding the weight of engine oil can be useful when choosing the right oil for your vehicle. You get to know how much oil you’re adding during an oil change, too. So, how much does a gallon of oil weigh? Well, the weight of a gallon of…

Both the brake fluid and power steering fluid are essential components of a vehicle’s hydraulic system. It helps the braking and steering systems operate smoothly and efficiently. As a matter of fact, they have some similarities too. But can you use brake fluid for power steering fluid? NO. It is not recommended to use brake…

The process of changing the oil filter was supposed to be very simple. For some reason, the oil filter gets stuck or doesn’t work. An attempt was made to open the filter case with a screwdriver to get leverage when the filter became tight due to over tightening.  Trying to open the oil filter with…

Have you ever wondered what to do if you see the oil filter not opening or being too tight when changing the oil in your car?  Over tightening the oil filter more than the usual amount will waste both your time and effort. Excessive tightening of the oil filter can result in damage during subsequent…

Oil changing is not a hard job to do. A person who knows the technique can easily do the job in a short time. But you need to know the way to change the oil. There are some crucial things to study while changing engine oil. An oil filter is one of them. Mostly people…

Many people get this question: Is hand tightening an oil filter enough? Well, the answer to the question has 2- different opinions. Some people say it’s enough to tighten oil filters by hand, and some explain it’s not enough. So how can you know which way to follow? The answer to this question is if you can…

Engine oil is always a matter of concern to the users. The heart of a car is the engine; taking good care of the engine long your car’s life. Changing engine oil is a must to do the job as a car owner. But you can have some questions about the best uses of engine…