The post Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. When filters bulge, gaskets blow, or filters dislodge from their mounted position on the engine, the oil filter is almost always blamed. Some install the second or third filter still convinced the filter is the cause. The filter is the victim, as over pressurization is the reason for the event and these issues have plagued […] The post Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed appeared fir ..read more

The post Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. When filters bulge, gaskets blow, or filters dislodge from their mounted position on the engine, the oil filter is almost always blamed. Some install the second or third filter still convinced the filter is the cause. The filter is the victim, as over pressurization is the reason for the event and these issues have plagued […] The post Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed appeared fir ..read more

The post FOUR-WHEEL AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CHALLENGES: Service Tips for Common Customer Complaints appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Four-Wheel and All-Wheel Drive vehicles have flooded the market. Look around your neighborhood, parking lots, daily traffic routes, etc. They come in the form of trucks and SUVs, many of which will never encounter off-road or inclement weather conditions that would require a four-wheel drive application. With these additional driveline components come some challenges for […] The post FOUR-WHEEL AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CHALLENGES: Service Tips for Common Customer Comp ..read more

The post Diagnostic Challenges That Can Elude an Experienced Technician appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Vehicles today incorporate a maze of electronic components that must be considered when troubleshooting a performance related symptom. A vast arsenal of test equipment is necessary to communicate with the electronic systems and components. Systems are so connected that it is difficult for the technician to distinguish between a mechanical, electrical, fuel or emission related […] The post Diagnostic Challenges That Can Elude an Experienced Technician appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts ..read more

The post Oil Consumption: It May Be a Normal Characteristic appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. When dealing with oil consumption complaints, how much should be considered as too excessive? Is the engine consuming an excessive amount of oil or should the amount consumed be considered a normal characteristic? This is especially a concern with the extended service intervals, which may result in the vehicle being driven twice the mileage when […] The post Oil Consumption: It May Be a Normal Characteristic appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts ..read more

The post TURBOCHARGED ENGINES: Are You Recommending the Required Services? appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Turbocharged engines are becoming commonplace as the vehicle manufacturers are utilizing smaller displacement engines fitted with turbochargers. Turbochargers and direct fuel injection can make a smaller displacement engine behave like a larger displacement engine, while accomplishing better fuel economy. With this technology comes some challenges, especially in the area of required maintenance. Failure to provide […] The post TURBOCHARGED ENGINES: Are You Recommending the Required S ..read more

The post TROUBLESHOOTING DRIVELINE NOISES: Identifying Factory Solutions appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. GM TRANSFER CASE NOISES Customer complaints involving howling, whining, shudder or grinding noises during parking lot maneuvers in Auto Mode or highway speeds in 4HI or Auto may occur on four wheel drive GM trucks and SUV vehicles. Vehicles affected range from 2014–2023 year models. Specific applications can be identified in GM Service Bulletin 19-NA-136. […] The post TROUBLESHOOTING DRIVELINE NOISES: Identifying Factory Solutions appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts ..read more

The post Maintenance Intervals: Lack of Service Can Lead to a Catastrophic Event appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Neglecting maintenance intervals can result in performance issues and internal engine damage due to sludge deposits restricting the flow of lubricant to vital engine components. Evidence of lack of maintenance will normally show up in the oil filter and related housing. The filter media will be impacted with sludge deposits. Where applicable, the filter cap […] The post Maintenance Intervals: Lack of Service Can Lead to a Catastrophic Event appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts ..read more

The post SERVICING DIESELS: Identifying Normal Characteristics appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. A major part of the diagnostic process is identifying an issue from a normal characteristic. Following are some examples of customer complaints that could be mistaken as a problem when they may be a normal occurrence for the application. DIESEL ENGINES AND NOISE-RELATED SYMPTOMS Customer complaints of ticking, clicking, or cycling noises on 2017–2022 GM […] The post SERVICING DIESELS: Identifying Normal Characteristics appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts ..read more

The post A Difficult Diagnosis: When Multiple Conditions Create Similar Symptoms appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Customer complaints of rough idle, misfires, crank but no start or long crank time symptoms can be a challenge with today’s technology. Random or multiple misfire codes may be stored in memory. Symptoms that seem like an ignition related issue may actually be fuel related, carbon induced, or in some cases a normal characteristic. Fuel […] The post A Difficult Diagnosis: When Multiple Conditions Create Similar Symptoms appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts ..read more