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Waste Oil Heaters Can Drastically Cut Costly Shop Heating Bills

When we looked at the numbers, it only made sense to invest in these heaters as a way to cut down on our heating costs, which can be sizeable here in the Chicago area. The first time I was introduced to a waste oil heater was more than 20 years ago while I was working

Extended Oil Change Intervals Taking Their Toll on Today’s Engines

Neglected oil change intervals can ruin the best engine oils. As engine oil accumulates miles, it becomes contaminated with carbon, water and various acids, all of which are a by-product of internal combustion and which will form a film of black, gooey sludge on the interior parts of the engine. Auto manufacturers, in general, are

Inspection of a Kia VVT Oil Control Valve

Helpful tip for inspecting the oil control valve (OCV) used in Kia’s constant variable valve timing (CVVT) systems. This bulletin provides information related to the oil control valve (OCV) used in constant variable valve timing (CVVT) systems. If, at any time, the OCV is suspected as a cause of rough idling, poor acceleration, camshaft timing