HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-04-09, Page 14(MS) - In the current economic
climate, people are looking for ways
to squeeze the most out of the dollars
they spend. While that’s certainly a
sound approach, there’s also a
growing trend to get the most out of
money you’ve already spent.
Perhaps nowhere is that more
possible than with the vehicle you
drive. Whether you own your car
outright or are among the many who
are leasing or financing their
vehicles, the dollars you’ve already
spent and will spend can go much
further with some simple vehicle
maintenance. An industry leader in
motor oil offers the following tips
for drivers hoping to get the most out
of their vehicles in these turbulent
financial times.
• Practise preventive maintenance.
One of the best things about
automobiles is that most of the
problems they encounter are entirely
preventable. As banks begin to
tighten their belts with respect to
vehicle loans in light of the sagging
economy, preventive vehicle
maintenance has become even more
important, as more and more drivers
are hoping to keep their cars for
longer periods of time.
Routine preventive measures such
as changing a car’s oil and filters,
keeping the injectors and the fuel
delivery systems clean, and
maintaining proper tire pressure are
easy jobs that greatly increase a
vehicle’s life expectancy. Those
aiming to have a vehicle reach the
100,000 or even 200,000 mile mark
will find that the key to doing so is
simple, preventive maintenance.
* Coddle your car’s engine. One of
the most effective ways to keep a
vehicle running smoothly
throughout the course of its life is to
install synthetic lubricants. Premium
synthetic lubricants provide superior
wear protection, keeping engines
running cleaner and longer.
Synthetic motor oil, for instance,
greatly enhances a vehicle’s
performance. The uniform
molecular structure of synthetic oil
helps engines operate more
efficiently by reducing friction and
wear, improving performance in
extreme temperatures that are often
taxing on cars using conventional
lubricants and, best of all, by
improving fuel economy.
* Embrace industry
advancements. As recently as 15
years ago, many people had never
heard of the internet, and lots of
homes still did not have personal
computers. Nowadays, it’s hard to
imagine getting by in a world
without either.
As those advances in techonology
have changed our lives, advances in
automotive technology can change a
car’s life. For example, traditional
petroleum motor oils have long been
the blind choice of motorists.
However, these oils have long been
known to form sludge, gums and
varnishes as they break down.
But just like many people cannot
imagine a home without the internet,
car owners who have embraced
synthetic motor oils can’t imagine
ever returning to traditional
petroleum motor oils. Synthetic
motor oils, because of their higher
flash points and their ability to
withstand oxidation and evaporation
loss, are far more resistant to sludge
development. As a result, engines
run cleaner with synthetics, offering
better fuel economy, wear protection
and superior performance.
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