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Our son needs a 3L V6 remanufactured engine for his 2006 Ford Escape (water pump driven by cam). Any recommendations? Thank you in advance!

2016 Mazda 3 2.5 Touring immobilizer light has come on. Googled & Mazda forum for different steps to override it but none successful - new battery in key fob, charged car battery, held door lock in open position 30 seconds, etc etc. Able to drive it by pressing key fob against starter button...

Sorry for what may be an obvious answer - I thought I overfilled my oil because the dipstick was wet above the MAX level. The car sat for a couple of days and I just went and checked the dipstick and the oil level is exactly where it should be. Since the engine has not been run is this an...

...creates a problem? 2009 Jetta 2.5 engine. Just overfilled the oil - it is past the MAX mark and appears wet at the top section of the dipstick (Jetta owners know the section) and can't tell if it's any higher than that. Time for an oil extraction device? Thank you in advance!

Getting ready to apply extra EPDM adhesive weatherstripping around car doors to hopefully reduce wind noise. Instructions say to clean area before applying, but doesn’t say what to use. Was thinking of either acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Any thoughts as to which would be better? Thank you in...

Car has 111K+ miles. Started out driving in 40 degree weather, and as the car warmed up I noticed a rough "whining/squealing like" noise after shifting into each gear. No grinding or difficulty shifting from gear to gear, but once in gear the noise got louder as I accelerated. Put gearshift in...

Took car to dealer for brake flush, and got car back with a perfume smell in the interior. Car currently parked outside with windows open, but any suggestions on how to eliminate the smell faster? Thank you in advance

Apologies if this Q is already answered, but unsuccessful search (so far). Just bought an '16 Mazda 3 w/ the 2.5 engine and wondering if any suggested oils (haven't received owner's manual yet). Thank you in advance.

Bridgestone Turanzas - had 9/32" at 62,300, now at 4/32" at 95,400. Don't know how many more miles these tires are good for. Does it make sense to rotate tires at 4/32", or just wait until new ones put on. Don't have the mileage when last rotation was done, but definitely not done in the last...

I'm a new member, and I think my wife suspects I'm surfing porn sites with all the time I'm spending on BITOG! You folks are an incredible resource. I have an Acura TSX 4 cylinder 6 spd just turning 102,000 and have decided to do my own OC's. 5W-30 recommended (and always thought W stood for...