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What type of motor oil is recommended for my car engine

Use the type of motor oil specified in your customer's owners manual. Most manuals say it's okay to use a variety of viscosity grades depending on temperature conditions. Generally speaking, the following holds true:

10W-30 is best for all engines for year-round driving. 10W-40 is more popular in the aftermarket, but 10W-30 is actually a better oil because the additive package in it holds up better over the long haul. This is why General Motors does not recommend 10W-40 motor oils for any of its cars.

5W-30 is approved for most late-model four-cylinder, V-6 and V-8 engines on a year-round basis. It is not approved for many turbocharged or diesel applications, some high output V-8s, or applications involving driving at sustained highway speeds or towing in hot weather. It may not be the best choice for older, high mileage engines.

5W-30 is used as the factory fill oil on most new cars because it pumps through the engine more quickly after start-up (important for keeping overhead cams properly lubed). It also makes cold weather starting easier and reduces fuel consumption.

Straight viscosity oils have limited temperature ranges and lack the versatility of multiviscosity oils. They can be safely used as long as their temperature limits are observed.
Straight 10W is okay for cold weather starting and driving, but too thin for warm weather driving.
Straight 20W is okay for all around driving, but doesn't provide the temperature protection of straight 30W (which gets too thick at low temperatures for easy cold starting).
Straight 40W and 50W oils are primarily for heavy-duty applications.

Special multiviscosity oils such as 2OW-50 are typically formulated for racing or severe duty applications such as towing.

Synthetics are a good alternative for any of the above because most provide extended temperature protection and service life.

1999 buick regal climate control problem - Air Conditioning Problem DTC B0361,B0441

1999 Buick Regal climate control problem . When I started, A/C unit hot air comes out on one side and cold on the other side and now 1 week later the heater or A/C are not working.

Answer:

2 things that can cause this problem. A low refrigerant level in the A/C system can make the passenger side colder than the drivers side. Until all the refrigerant leaked out and now the A/C isn't working at all. You will need to get the refrigerant level checked in the system to determine this.The other thing is the control head for the A/C unit. GM has a bulletin for this. # 02-01-39-001. I have added the TSB below. To tell if this is the problem, You would need to get the codes checked in the HVAC module. and see if the scan tool can control the temperature doors.

#02-01-39-001: HVAC Temperature Difference Side to Side and/or DTC B0361, B0441 Set (Replace
HVAC Controller, Splice into Backlighting Circuit) - (Feb 7, 2002)
Subject: HVAC Temperature Difference Side to Side and/or DTC B0361, B0441
Set (Replace HVAC Controller, Splice into Backlighting Circuit)
Models: 1997-99 Buick Century, Regal
1998-99 Oldsmobile Intrigue
with RPO CJ2
Condition
Some customers may comment on a temperature variation between the left and right hand ducts.
Typical concerns may include that the right side of the vehicle cools down but the left stays warm or
the opposite. This condition is sometimes associated by the customer with a recent service visit for
other non-related repairs. The codes, DTC B0361 or B0441, may be present but will not illuminate a
telltale lamp.
Cause
The HVAC controller unit and the TEMP door actuator motors rely on a feedback system that supplies
the controller with count values in order to accurately adjust the air temperature. When battery power is
interrupted to the HVAC controller, the current actuator position values are lost. When power is
restored, the controller will perform a "sweep test" of the doors from full cold to full hot and record the
end values for reference. Over time, the TEMP doors may develop some flexing when run to their
extremes. This flexing allows the count values to run out of range (beyond 0-255) and results in DTC
code B0361 or B0441 to set.
Correction
A revised HVAC controller has been released with new programming that allows for a wider tolerance
in the expected range of the TEMP door. Replace the controller using the procedure below:
Important: On the 1997 Buick Century and Regal, additional steps are required. You will have to run a
jumper wire to the new HVAC controller. Be sure to follow the additional 1997 model year steps below.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Important: On the Buick Regal, the console must first be removed to access the HVAC
controller. For Buick Century and Oldsmobile Intrigue, skip to Step 10.
2. Apply the parking brake and block wheels.
3. Shift the transmission to first gear.
4. Remove the console trim plate and disconnect the electrical harness.
5. Disconnect the cigarette lighter sockets.
6. Remove the console storage box.
7. Remove the console control plate and disconnect electrical harness for traction control and
heated seats, if equipped.
8. Remove the console retaining bolts.
9. Remove the console from the vehicle.
10.Remove the HVAC trim panel, if equipped.
11.Remove the HVAC controller retaining bolts.
12.Disconnect the electrical harness.
13.Discard the HVAC controller.
Important: At this point, you must refer to the 1997 Buick section below if working on that
model and year. The section below includes steps to revise vehicle wiring to enable HVAC
controller backlighting.
14.If the vehicle is a 1997 Buick Century or Regal, refer to the section below titled 1997 Buicks
(Enabling Backlighting Circuit).
15.Connect the HVAC controller electrical harness and install the controller retaining bolts.
16.Install the control module trim plate, if equipped. Skip to Step 23 for the Buick Century and
Oldsmobile Intrigue. Continue below for the Buick Regal.
17.Install the console to the vehicle.
18.Install the console retaining bolts.
19.Install the console control plate and connect the electrical harness for traction control and
heated seats, if equipped.
20.Install the console storage box.
21.Connect the cigarette lighter sockets.
22.Install the console trim plate and connect the electrical harness.
23.Shift the transmission to PARK and unblock the wheels.
24.Connect the negative battery cable.
Additional Steps for 1997 Buicks (Enabling Backlighting Circuit)
1. Remove the radio retaining bolts.
2. Remove the radio and disconnect the electrical harness.
3. Prepare an 457.2 mm (18 in) long, 18 gauge jumper wire. If multiple colors are available, it
would be the most convenient to use grey to continue the backlighting circuit in the same color.
4. Locate and splice one end of the jumper wire to the grey wire occupying pin location F4 at the
radio harness.
5. Position the radio back into the I/P and route the jumper wire down to the HVAC controller
harness location.
6. Using a new terminal (GM P/N 12146447 Micro-Pak .35-.50), attach and install the other end
of the jumper wire into cavity C16 of the HVAC controller harness. The row and column
position indications are molded into the body of the HVAC controller at the harness location.
7. Connect the electrical harness to the HVAC controller.
8. Connect the negative battery cable and test the HVAC backlighting by turning on the headlamps
and varying the backlighting intensity.
9. Install the radio retaining bolts.
10.Install the I/P upper trim panel.
11.Refer back to Step 15 of the Correction section to complete the procedure. (You will have
already connected the electrical harness).

Parts Information
Part Number Description
10435588 Controller, HVAC (Buick)
9388139 Controller, HVAC (Oldsmobile)
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Infiniti G37 - 2009

2009 Infiniti G37

MSRP: $33,250 - $38,700
Invoice: $30,727 - $35,747
MPG: 18 City / 26 Hwy

Engine Gas V6, 3.7L

Horsepower 330 hp @ 7,000 rpm Torque 270 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm

Transmission :
Electronically controlled 7-speed automatic with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC). Manual shift mode offers sequentially selectable manual gearshifts and Downshift Rev Matching (DRM)

The 2009 Infiniti G37 is a serious threat to the traditional favorite in the Upscale Midsize Car class - the BMW 3-Series. The Coupe version of the G37 hit showrooms last year, and was immediately hailed as one of the most spirited performers in a class full of great drivers' cars. For 2009, the G37 sedan arrives (replacing the old G35). Anyone considering a sport sedan should at least schedule a G37 test drive before buying something else.

Ford Escape Hybrid - 2009

2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

MSRP : $29,645 - $33,725
Invoice : $27,422 - $31,135

Engine : 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Engine, Horsepower : 153 @ 6,000 rpm Torque : 136 @ 4,500

The 2009 Escape Hybrid is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the FWD to the Limited 4WD.

Upon introduction, the FWD is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4 , 153-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 34-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. The Limited 4WD is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4 , 153-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 29-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.

The 2009 Escape Hybrid is a carryover from 2008.

2007 Jeep Wrangler X Unlimited and it is a 4x2

2007 Jeep Wrangler X Unlimited

I purchased a 2007 Jeep Wrangler X Unlimited and it is a 4x2. a Mechanic friend of mine was going to assist in converting it into a 4x4. Short story, we have fallen out and I have no knowledge of completing this job. My question is would this conversion be as simple as swamping out the front axle with Dana 44 purchased from MOPAR? Please advise on specific parts I would need to complete the Job

Air Powered Cars - 100 mpg - MDI FlowAIR

MDI FlowAIR

MDI FlowAIR will top the equivalent of 100 mpg, cost less than $18,000, and arrive in the United States next year.

Last summer, when gas prices revved past $4 per gallon and consumers starved for any alternative to petroleum, a glut of gas-free prototypes started making headlines. These weren't hybrids, or even all-electric cars. From water to wind and from the sun to the air, these one-hit wonders would allegedly ride on little more than the earth's elements. But they still had a few kinks to work out. This was, after all, the holy grail of the automotive world at the time: driving beyond gasoline.
But the automotive world has turned upside down — or maybe just down — in the months since. The major car manufacturers are desperate to stay afloat and build a battery-based hybrid that can save their proverbial bacon. In this economy, the research dollars for the next generation of alternative-fuel vehicles — hydrogen, diesel, even ethanol — have dried up faster than you can say "economic stimulus package." With more time to develop their miracle wheels, can non-Detroit startups save the car industry with pie-in-the-sky technology that doesn't depend on gas — or even necessarily cost a lot to buy? Or are these futuristic rides as overhyped as a solar-powered Prius?
Let's take a look at some 'elemental' cars, debunking the myths and rewarding the stars of so-called naturally powered vehicles.

AIR
MDI FlowAIRHow it works: Developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy Nègre, this French minicar will top the equivalent of 100 mpg, cost less than $18,000, and arrive in the United States next year, says its American distributor. MDI's dual-energy engine uses pressurized air to power its motor by pushing the pistons round and round to turn the vehicle's crankshaft, just like a typical internal-combustion engine — only without the explosion of fuel. While this is good enough for slow speeds (up to 35 mph), it doesn't provide enough giddyup for highway driving. That's where the "dual" part comes in. Compressed air still runs the engine, but it is preheated externally just before entering the piston chamber. This hot external combustion of the adjuvant fuels, such as typical gasoline or even vegetable oil, provides expansion for the compressed gases and acts as a pressure multiplier, increasing the total applied pressure of the compressed air to the pistons.

Defrost only on high and still wont clear up.

2001 LHS. Windows are fogging up in back. Defrost only on high and still wont clear up. Driver only in car and nothing wet inside. Does this model have an air exchange door that I can get at to check if it is stuck?

Answer:

You have it correct, the recirculation door for outside air is stuck closed and not allowing air to come in causing the fogging condition. The motor for this door is on the passenger side of the heater box. I believe that you can see this if you take the glove box out, but it has been a long time since I've worked on one of these for this issue. It is motor number 2. As I looked at the instructions it says the dash has to come out to get to this motor.

2002 lexus es 300 with a3.0 liter engine that has a trouble code p0031

2002 Lexus ES300

Question:

I have 2002 Lexus es 300 with a3.0 liter engine that has a trouble code poo31 I would like to know which sensor this is ? I failed emission test want to know which 02 sensor needs to be changed

Answer:

this is a fuel metering problem....if the car is not idling right ..you may need to remove the IAC valve[idle air control] and clean the carbon out of the valve and the throttle body..then reinstall...usually this will fix this code......also check for a vacuum leak

I need auto repair manual information for a canister purge valve

I have a 1995 Ford F-150 302 V-8 and need auto repair manual information for the canister purge valve, canister purge valve failure

Response:

COMPONENT TESTING

Fig. 1: A manifold vacuum gauge can be used to check the evaporative canister components

Canister Purge Regulator Valve
1) Disconnect the hoses at the purge regulator valve. Disconnect the electrical lead.
2) Connect a vacuum pump to the vacuum source port.
3) Apply 5 in. Hg (16.9 kPa) to the port. The valve should hold the vacuum. If not, replace it.
Canister Purge Valve
Apply vacuum to port A. The valve should hold vacuum. If not, replace it.
Apply vacuum to port B. Valves E5VE–AA, E4VE–AA and E77E–AA should show a slight vacuum leak-down. All other valves should hold vacuum. If the valve doesn't operate properly, replace it.
Apply 16 in. Hg (54 kPa) to port A and apply vacuum to port B. Air should pass. On valves E5VE–AA, E4VE–AA and E77E–AA, the flow should be greater than that noted in Step 2.
NOTE: Never apply vacuum to port C. Doing so will damage the valve.
If the valve fails to perform properly in any of these tests, replace it.


REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Carbon Canister

Fig. 1: Remove the hoses, then unscrew the canister from its mounting



Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Label and disconnect the vapor hoses from the carbon canister.
Remove the canister attaching screws and remove the canister.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Fuel Tank Vapor Orifice and Rollover Valve Assembly
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the fuel tank as described in Section 5.
Remove the vapor orifice and rollover valve assembly from the fuel tank.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Purge Control Valve
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Label and disconnect the hoses from the purge control valve.
Remove the purge control valve.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Purge Solenoid Valve
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Label and disconnect the hoses from the purge solenoid valve.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the valve.
Remove the purge solenoid valve.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Fuel Bowl Solenoid Vent Valve
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Label and disconnect the hoses from the fuel bowl solenoid vent valve.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the valve.
Remove the fuel bowl solenoid vent valve.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Fuel Bowl Thermal Vent Valve
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Label and disconnect the hoses from the fuel bowl thermal vent valve.
Remove the fuel bowl thermal vent valve.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Pressure/Vacuum Relief Fuel Cap
Unscrew the fuel filler cap. The cap has a pre-vent feature that allows the tank to vent for the first 3⁄4 turn before unthreading.
Remove the screw retaining the fuel cap tether and remove the fuel cap.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. When installing the cap, continue to turn clockwise until the ratchet mechanism gives off 3 or more loud clicks.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Performance with Style

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

GENESIS COUPE SPECIFICATIONS

• Configuration: Front engine, rear-wheel drive
• Wheelbase: 2820 mm / 111.0 inches
• Overall length: 4630 mm / 182.3 inches
• Overall width: 1865 mm / 73.4 inches
• Overall height: 1380 mm / 54.3 inches
• Wheels: 18-inch or 19-inch five-spoke
• Engine types: 3.8-liter V6 or 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo
• Est. horsepower V6: 306 @ 6,000 rpm (regular fuel)
• Est. horsepower V6: 310 @ 6,000 rpm (premium fuel)
• Est. torque V6: 263 lb. ft. @ 4,700 rpm (regular and premium fuel)
• Est. horsepower 2.0t: 212 @ 6,000 rpm (regular fuel)
• Est. horsepower 2.0t: 223 @ 6,000 rpm (premium fuel)
• Est. torque 2.0t: 217 lb. ft. @ 2,500 rpm (regular and premium fuel)
• Block & head materials: aluminum for both engines
• Valvetrain: DOHC for both engines
• Valve timing: continuously variable valve timing for both engines (Dual for 2.0t)
• Estimated 0-60 mph V6: under 6 seconds
• Transmission types: 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic (4-cylinder) or 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic (V6)
• Front brakes: 12.6-inch (standard) 13.4-inch (Brembo package)
• Rear brakes: 12.4-inch (standard) 13.0-inch (Brembo package)
• Front calipers: single piston floating (standard), monobloc four-piston (Brembo package)
• Rear calipers: single piston floating (standard) monobloc four-piston (Brembo package)
• Limited slip differential (Optional)
• Est. top speed: 149 mph (V6), 137 mph (2.0t)
• Base curb weight: 3549 lbs. (V6); 3439 lbs. (4-cylinder)