Baltimore Truck Driving School
If you are looking for a truck driving school in the Baltimore MD area, you will want to check out the Diesel Institute of America
The school believes in training behind the wheel, which is the only way to learn. While having classroom theory is great, the real skills of driving a big rig is learn by doing it ! If you have ever wanted to attend truck driving school and live in the Baltimore area, check out the Diesel Institute of America They even offer financial assistance and job placement, which is critical when looking for a truck driving school.
Changing Rear Main Seal
Question:
I have a 5.7L (350 cid) V8 in a 1982 corvette. I believe it is an L83.
What does it take to replace the rear main seal? I have heard it minght be
possible to do so without removing the transmission. Any advice?
Thanks,
David
Answer:
I believe the rear main seal is a two piece design, so yes, it’s possible to change without pulling the transmission. You will have to remove the oil pan and the rear main cap. You can then remove the old seal and replace it. The seal is a rope style seal and you will have to use a small piece of string or wire to pull the new seal into place.
Kevin
Valve Seals 2000 Toyota Camry
Question:
Just purchased (July) 2000 Toyota Camry from Toyota dealer. The 3 mo.
warranty doesn’t cover valve seals. Car has 130,000 miles, runs well, very happy with it otherwise. When it starts there is some smoke, doesn’t do it once car has run a minute even with start stops for errands. Smoke is white to perhaps slightly blue.
Doesn’t appear to be using oil and no drips under car. I won’t put enough
mileage on the car to get to 200,000 by the time I retire in 5 years and
buy a new car but I do want to take care of it.
AAA said 1,500 to replace seals. Toyota dealer said 1,100 to replace
seals. The used car dealership consultant said there is no big problem and
not to worry about it that I’d be spending money needlessly as long as there
is no big oil consumption going on I’m okay. He said he’s sure no oil will
have to be added between changes.
What is your opinion? Should I have repair done or just watch how much oil
it uses?
Thanks!
Miranda
Answer:
I would keep checking the oil level, and live with it. You may wear out your spark plugs a little sooner, but not a real big deal. Besides the annoying smoke at cold startup, you are not doing any real damage to your car. You may want to look at your owners manual and change your oil to the highest viscosity recommend. So if your car manual says the range is 5W-30 to 10W-30 I would make sure the next time you get an oil change they put in 10W-30. The higher the number, the lower the viscosity (thicker oil) Running a thicker oil in the engine will allow less oil to seep down past the valve seals. I would stay away from oil treatments which advertise to reduce oil consumption, they never seem to do any good, and sometimes do bad things to your engine.
Kevin
Toyota News
toyota May Delay Some Models for Fixes
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Introducing the Toyota GPS/ rear view camera interface.
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Toyota and Lexus earn 8 awards
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Honda Automotive News
Nikkei opens flat as Pioneer falls, Honda gains
The Nikkei share average was little changed on Monday, rising 0.09 percent as losses by some high-tech stocks such Pioneer Corp. were offset by advances by Honda Motor Co. Ltd., which found support on the weaker yen.
Owings Mills Honda dealership goes ‘green’
Northwest Honda is going “green.”
Honda fits safety into low-priced Fit
READER DAVID COTTER noticed something important was missing in my recent write-up about the 2007 Honda Fit: How safe is a small car like the Fit? So glad you asked.
