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Hey there. This maybe related to many different transmission components such as a speed sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/speed-sensor-replacement), the transmission control solenoid or the module itself. The transmission control solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/downshift-solenoid-replacement) controls the flow of transmission fluid inside the transmission. Every time...

In order to find out if an engine is consuming excessive oil through the normal combustion process you will need to have a fresh oil change done. The vehicle engine checked and any oil leaks repaired and vehicle driven for...

Oil and filter change intervals are specified by vehicle manufacturers, not mechanics, in carefully considered and prepared "maintenance schedules". Mechanics do not have the necessary field test data, or laboratory data, to wisely specify oil change intervals other than what...

The best thing to do is to call Jiffy Lube and have them take care of problem. If they did something wrong and all the oil leaked out then the engine may have damaged internally. Do not attempt to do...

Decreases in fuel economy are caused by things like fuel control issues (fuel injector leaks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement), bad O2 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement) or other sensors), transmission problems (won't shift into high gear, slipping, torque convertor clutch fails to lock-up), misfires (ignition related), low...

If you have excessive sludge (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-oil-is-black-and-gritty-inspection) in the engine, then the oil that you pour into the engine may not be able to drain down into the oil pan. You should change the oil and filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/change-oil-and-filter) using 6 quarts...

It is a bit unclear what the question is but assuming you are looking for an oil recommendation, it would depend on the driving habits and conditions the truck is subjected to. Since it has been 28k miles since the...

Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2006 BMW 750Li. The two causes of an engine to burn oil are faulty piston rings and faulty valve guides or seals. If the piston rings are faulty, this will allow oil...

You need to make sure you are using the correct filter and remove filter and make sure the old gasket from the old filter is not still stuck to the filter sealing surface. This is most common reason for filter...

We use only high quality oil filters and oil for the changes for you. Depending on what is available in your area and the application.

The engine oil pressure may be getting too low at idle from the engine oil pump not pumping enough pressure or the engine bearing are worn and leaking excess oil past them when the engine is running. You could also...

Oil changes on the Rogue (https://www.yourmechanic.com/estimates/nissan/rogue/change-oil-and-filter) should be performed every 5000 miles. Nissan has a service and maintenance guide that can be accessed on the Nissan website. This will also advise you of the other maintenance items and when those...

As you may know, there are a multitude of engine oils on the market all claiming to be the "best" and prolonging the life of your car's engine. One of the main questions you will be asked when changing your...

Hello. If this occurs right after the oil change it is because the vehicle was put up in the air to service it. When this occurs the bushings and shocks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/3-essential-things-to-know-about-your-car-s-shock-absorbers) over extend, which ends up putting them in the...

Without any information about the vehicle, I can say this. Many cars today have oil change (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/change-oil-and-filter) intervals of 7500 miles and even up to 15,000+ miles. Going 7000 miles between oil changes is generally not going to be the...

In order to see if your engine is consuming too much oil due to leaking piston oil control rings you need to have fresh oil change with correct oil. The drive for 1000 km and top off oil to see...

I often hear about getting an oil change then something is wrong afterwards. I can say from experience that that the oil change itself won't cause your car not to start. I explain coincidental failures by relating them to a...

Check you dipstick to make sure that the proper amount of oil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-your-engine-oil) was installed. It's possible that someone forgot to re-fill the engine oil. It could also just be a coincidence that the Check Engine Light came on after...

If you overfilled the engine oil you may have got oil into the tops of the pistons and fouled the spark plugs. Once you adjusted oil level and start the car again it will blow smoke for a while until...

Using a good quality synthetic oil will cost you about twice as much as conventional oil, but you only have to change it half as often. So there's not much of a long term difference in cost unless you have...