Lube Archives - Rustyautos.com Real Cars. Real Breakdowns. No Fluff. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:39:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://rustyautos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RustyNew-Fav.png Lube Archives - Rustyautos.com 32 32 Smoke After Oil Change — What Went Wrong? https://rustyautos.com/smoke-after-oil-change-what-went-wrong/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:55:05 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=37309 You’ve just had an oil change…Start the engine… And now there’s smoke. Not what you want to see. Usually down to something simple. But it can look serious if you …

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]]> Check Engine Light After Oil Top Up — What Went Wrong https://rustyautos.com/check-engine-light-after-oil-top-up-what-went-wrong/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:50 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=37231 You top up the oil… Start the engine… And now the check engine light is on. …..that’s not a coincidence. This usually comes down to something simple that was disturbed …

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]]> Is Mobil Oil Good? One of the best! https://rustyautos.com/is-mobil-oil-good/ https://rustyautos.com/is-mobil-oil-good/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:32:57 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=20714 If you are looking for a premium motor oil, then Mobil should be at the top of your list. However, is Mobil engine oil right for your needs? Here is …

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]]> https://rustyautos.com/is-mobil-oil-good/feed/ 0 Is Castrol Engine Oil Good? Excellent choice here’s why … https://rustyautos.com/is-castrol-engine-oil-good/ https://rustyautos.com/is-castrol-engine-oil-good/#respond Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:08:10 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=20357 One of the most important ways to protect your vehicle’s engine is with the regular use of high-quality engine oil. One of the most popular brands of engine oil comes …

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]]> https://rustyautos.com/is-castrol-engine-oil-good/feed/ 0 Need an Appointment for Walmart Oil Change? Here’s what you do.. https://rustyautos.com/need-an-appointment-for-walmart-oil-change/ Sat, 18 Dec 2021 13:40:16 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=18955 The best way to ensure you get the maximum life from your vehicle is to keep up with the recommended scheduled maintenance for that vehicle, and although some of those …

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]]> Jiffy Lube vs Dealer (Mechanic says, dealer) https://rustyautos.com/jiffy-lube-vs-dealer/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:17:23 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=18263 If you want to get the most out of your vehicle, you must keep up with its maintenance, and part of doing that is making sure you change the oil …

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]]> Jiffy Lube vs Valvoline – Mechanics view https://rustyautos.com/jiffy-lube-vs-valvoline/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:00:34 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=16372 Oil is truly the lifeblood of an engine. Oils are engineered to clean, cool, and lubricate the engine and extend the durability of engine parts. The best way to care …

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]]> Jiffy Lube vs Walmart – Who is the winner? https://rustyautos.com/jiffy-lube-vs-walmart/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:56:17 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=15235 Jiffy Lube and Walmart are two giant lube leaders competing for the country’s oil change business. With its 2,164 total stores, Jiffy Lube has grown tremendously by 21 facilities since …

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]]> Is Walmart Oil Change Good? Yes, but don’t ignore this top tip https://rustyautos.com/is-walmart-oil-change-good/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:57:56 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=14565 The American Petroleum Institute regulates oil products in the United States following the American National Standards Institute accreditation process. Third-party accreditation laboratories conduct the technical accreditation to the API standards …

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]]> Ok Adding New Oil Without Draining? – Mechanics view https://rustyautos.com/ok-adding-new-oil-without-draining-mechanics-view/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:48:38 +0000 https://rustyautos.com/?p=8896 I drive an older classic car and I add new oil to old oil all the time. It’s called topping up the engine oil. No substitute for a good oil …

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