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engines don't lose their power overnight
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They send warnings And if you catch them
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early you can avoid costly repairs But
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here's the shocker Most drivers ignore
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these signs and simple fixes that can
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make their engine run like new again In
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this video I am going to uncover six
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simple but most effective steps that
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will bring your old engine back to life
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without spending a fortune at the
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mechanic Let's get started Number one
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diagnose the problem Before spending
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money on random repairs or replacing
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expensive engine parts the smartest
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thing any car owner can do is properly
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diagnose the problem first Many drivers
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make the mistake of assuming what's
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wrong with their engine based on
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symptoms alone But modern engines are
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highly complex and the same symptom like
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rough idling or loss of power can be
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caused by multiple different issues
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That's why accurate diagnosis is the
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first and most important step in making
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your engine run like new again To
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properly diagnose the problem you will
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need an OBD2 scanner that's capable of
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much more than just reading error codes
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Get a scanner that can read live engine
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data reset service reminders and even
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perform special servicing functions like
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testing sensors or activating certain
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components The best option is a scanner
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that can automatically detect your car's
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VIN number when plugged in If not make
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sure it allows you to manually enter the
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VIN or select the exact make and model
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of your car Plug the OBD2 scanner into
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this port securely Once connected turn
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the ignition key to the on position but
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don't start the engine yet Let the
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scanner power up and navigate through
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its menu Now select the option to
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perform a full system scan After the
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scan is complete take note of any fault
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codes displayed on the screen These
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codes are like a road map to finding out
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what's wrong with your engine For
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advanced diagnosis you can also view
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live data readings from various sensors
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like the oxygen sensor MAF sensor fuel
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trims and more Once the problem is
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diagnosed correctly you can either clear
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the fault codes or save the report for
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future reference This method ensures you
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don't waste money guessing or replacing
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the wrong parts Number two clean the
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throttle body If your car feels like
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it's gasping for air when you accelerate
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the problem might be right under your
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nose It is fact that many drivers
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dislike routine car maintenance
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According to a recent survey by
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motor.com nearly 64% of drivers admit
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they often delay essential maintenance
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tasks And one of the most commonly
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overlooked yet crucial maintenance jobs
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is throttle body cleaning Many people
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have no idea how big of an impact this
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can have on engine performance Ideally
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this should be done every 20,000 to
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30,000 mi or whatever your car manual
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says The throttle body is like your
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engine's lungs It controls how much air
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gets into the combustion chamber Over
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time throttle body gets coated with
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carbon oil vapors and dust leading to
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inaccurate readings and poor engine
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performance Cleaning the throttle body
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restores proper air flow management and
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fuel calculation Fortunately throttle
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body cleaning is very simple and easy
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Step one locate the throttle body It is
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usually mounted between the air filter
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box and the intake manifold Step two now
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loosen the clamps holding the air intake
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hose and carefully remove it This will
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give you direct access to the throttle
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body Step three inspect the throttle
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body Once the throttle body is exposed
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inspect it visually You'll often see
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black carbon buildup around the edges of
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the throttle plate and inside the bore
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Step four spray throttle body cleaner
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Spray throttle body cleaner inside the
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throttle body focusing on the butterfly
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valve This is where most of the gunk
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accumulates Let the cleaner sit for a
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minute then use a soft cloth or brush to
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gently wipe away the carbon buildup
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Repeat the spraying and wiping process
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until the throttle plate and bore look
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clean and free of debris Step five Next
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move the butterfly valve by hand Spray
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the cleaner directly on it and wipe away
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any dirt or oil that's accumulated The
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butterfly valve is what controls the air
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flow into the engine so it must be clean
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and free moving Step six After cleaning
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reassemble the intake hose and reconnect
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the battery Start your engine and it
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might idle rough for a few minutes as
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the ECU re-calibrates the new air flow
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conditions Afterward you'll likely
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notice a smoother idle quicker throttle
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response better acceleration and even
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improved fuel economy Number three clean
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the air filter Now that you've cleaned
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your throttle body and restored your
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engine's ability to breathe but now it's
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time to give your engine the air it
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deserves A dirty air filter can
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seriously limit how well your engine can
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breathe even if the throttle body is
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clean Think of it like this If the
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throttle body is the gatekeeper the air
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filter is the security guard ensuring
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only clean air gets through A clean air
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filter also protects your engine from
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dust debris and contaminants that could
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cause internal damage It is one of the
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most cost-effective ways to keep your
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engine running like new The air filter
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cleaning is very simple and
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straightforward Let's start cleaning the
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air filter Step one locate the air
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filter It is usually installed in a
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black plastic box situated on top or to
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the side of the engine The housing is
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often secured with clips screws or
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clamps Step two unscrew the housing
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carefully and lift the cover off to
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reveal the air filter inside Step three
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inspect the air filter Remove the air
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filter gently and inspect it If it looks
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saturated with dirt oil or even leaves
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it's definitely time to clean it But if
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it is really clogged or torn you'll need
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altogether Step four clean the filter To
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clean the air filter first use
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compressed air to blow out the loose
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dirt and debris Make sure to blow air
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from the clean side of the filter to
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push the dirt out the way it came in If
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you're dealing with an oiled or washable
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air filter rinse it gently with clean
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water You can also use a mild soap or
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dedicated air filter cleaning solution
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for better results Step five install the
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clean filter Once your filter is clean
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and dry carefully place it back into its
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housing secure the cover and fasten the
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clips or screws properly Cleaning the
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air filter not only restores air flow
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but also helps your engine run smoother
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increases fuel efficiency and prolongs
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the life of sensitive engine components
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Number four regular cooling system
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maintenance An overheated engine loses
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power quickly and suffers from
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accelerated wear and tear The cooling
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system including the radiator water pump
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thermostat and coolant must function
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perfectly to maintain optimal engine
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temperatures Flushing the old coolant
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checking for leaks and replacing worn
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components ensures that the engine stays
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cool even under heavy loads When the
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cooling system operates efficiently the
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engine maintains its best performance
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reduces the risk of overheating and
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extends its lifespan It's the unsung
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hero of engine health Without proper
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cooling all the other upgrades become
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meaningless Keeping the engine cool
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allows it to perform like it just rolled
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off the assembly line Number five change
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engine oil One of the most important
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steps in bringing an old engine back to
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life is flushing out the old dirty
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engine oil Over time engine oil gets
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contaminated with dirt carbon deposits
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and metal particles No matter how good
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your oil is it eventually breaks down
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and loses its ability to protect your
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engine This is where an engine oil flush
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comes in Most people only do a basic oil
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change and think that's enough But if
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you want your engine to run like new
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again flushing the old dirty oil and
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cleaning out builtup sludge from deep
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inside the engine is a gamecher Once the
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engine is flushed using a highquality
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synthetic oil is crucial because it
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provides superior protection against
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heat friction and breakdown Most modern
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cars recommend oil changes between 5,000
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to 10,000 mi depending on driving
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conditions and oil type The difference
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after a flush and premium oil change is
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often dramatic You'll notice quieter
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engine operation smoother idling and
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even better fuel economy That's all for
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this video Follow these tips and you
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will see an amazing improvement in your
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engine performance If you learned
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