We Junked 4 Flood-Damaged Cars: Dry Interior vs Waterlogged Payout Comparison
Four flood-damaged cars came in after one storm event in June 2023. All four were insurance total losses. We assumed scrap values would track pre-flood market values. They did not. They tracked the water line. The car with the shallowest flooding brought $2,840. The fully submerged car brought $680. The gap between the driest and […]
Engine Ticking After an Oil Change That Disappears When Fully Warm: What It Means and Whether to Worry
Engine ticking after an oil change that disappears completely when the engine is fully warm is most commonly caused by incorrect oil viscosity: either oil that is too thin and drains out of upper engine components faster than the correct grade, or oil that is too thick and takes longer to circulate to the valve […]