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1995 Chev Lumina LS - 4 dr., fully loaded induding p.s. and
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1994 Pontiac Sunbird LE - 2 dr., white, sport stripes,
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$ 7,950 red & silver.
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PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1998.
Spring Car Care '98
Oil your way to longer engine life
Chatelaine Magazine reports
that women make up half of all
vehicle purchases.
According to Chatelaine, women
are responsible for 55 per cent of
tune-ups and 45 per cent of major
repairs. Whether you're a women or
a man, you may often wonder why
you should bother with changing
the oil in your car?
The answer is simple. Your car's
engine generates temperatures in
excess of 200°C under normal
operating conditions. If it's a turbo,
that's more like 300°C!
The oil helps protect your engine.
Oil prevents metal to metal contact
and cleans out dirt and combustion
by-products. Many people don't
realize that oil is also an important
part of the cooling system,
dispersing about 20 per cent of
engine heat.
Today's cars are designed with
smaller, more fuel efficient
engines, and are built to tighter
tolerances. The engine oils you put
in have to be of an equally high
standard, and the manufacturers are
continually researching new and
improved products.
But nothing lasts forever. Over
time, the oil will lose some of its
viscosity (ability to flow) and will
pick up enough dirt and water in
suspension that it needs to be
replaced. Engine manufacturers
generally recommend an oil change
every 5,000 to 6,000 km.
If you do nothing else in the way
of preventive maintenance, do
these oil changes. They are the
single most effective thing you can
do for long engine life. And at
about $20 per oil change, it is also
one of the cheapest.
Are all oils the same? Should you
just put any kind of oil in your car?
The short answer is no - not all oils
are equal. All oils conform to high
standards. The biggest difference is
in the additives that each company
adds. These additives will enhance
the oil's cleaning effects in the
engine, will lay down a protective
You're driving along in that
economical little car, and it sounds
like a fleet of gravel trucks. But it
doesn't have to be that way.
According to Car Care Canada,
the main cause of falling mufflers
is simply a broken clamp. These
can usually be replaced for what
amounts to small change, compared
to the cost of a new exhaust system.
One warning sign is a clunking
noise when you start to drive away.
Just as you start to roll, you'll hear
a series of clunks - you probably
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layer on the metal walls to reduce
internal friction, and help the oil to
resist thermal and viscosity
breakdown.
There are also other additives or
oil treatments you can buy
separately. Such additives can help
any oil remove engine deposits,
protect engine parts, and improve
fuel consumption. They are
available at automotive stores or
wherever you get your oil changed.
The Car Care Council answers
some common questions about
motor oil:
Q. My owner's manual says I
need an API (American Petroleum
Institute) service ratings SF engine
oil. All I can find is SG. Is that
okay?
A. Yes. The API service ratings
proceed in alphabetical order, so
SG is a higher standard than SF.
Owner's manuals typically say "use
SF or higher oils", for example.
However, you shouldn't put an SF
oil into an engine that requires SG
- that could void your warranty and
shorten your engine life.
Q. What's a multigrade oil?
A. The grade of an engine oil
describes its viscosity (ability to
flow). At lower temperatures, oil
thickens and doesn't flow as easily
- like molasses in January. The
lower the number, the more easily
it will flow at low temperatures.
Multigrades are oils that contain
additives called viscosity index
improvers, and so offer a range of
viscosities (e.g. 5W30). The lower
the number in front of the "W", the
greater the oil's ability to flow at
low temperature. The number after
the "W" indicates the oil's viscosity
rating at normal engine operating
temperatures. The "W" in the grade
stands for winter.
Q. Do I need a different oil in
summer?
A. Your owner's manual will tell
you what grade of oil your car
nest* Most newer cars use a 5W30
oil year round. Older cars may need
a bit more viscosity to keep the
protective film on the cylinder
walls.
You'll probably need to use a
10W30 in the summer, switching to
a 5W30 in winter for better starting
and cold performance.
Q. Should I change the oil filter
every time I change the oil?
A. Most owner's manuals call for
a filter change every second oil
change. However, the filter collects
all the sludge and dirt from the
engine, and your clean oil will be
running through a dirty filter after
every second oil change.
Canadians average 2.8 oil
changes per year. The difference
between changing the filter every
time and every second time is not
much more than $5 a year.
Considering the importance of
clean oil to your engine, it's awfully
cheap insurance to change the filter
every time. If nothing else, be sure
to follow the instructions in your
owners manual.
Q. Can I mix different brands of
engine oil?
A. yes, if you must. Because all
oils are manufactured to API and
SAE standards, you can mix
different brands. Because every
company has its own additives
aimed at enhancing the oil's
performance in your engine, you
should not make a habit of mixing
them - you'll get the best
performance by using the same oil.
At a pinch, it's better to add a
litre of 5W30 to an engine running
on 10W30 than to run with low oil,
but it's not a good idea to mix
grades.
Q. How often should I check my
oil?
A. Get to know your car. Some
engines burn more oil than others,
and you may have to add a litre of
oil once or twice between oil
changes. Others don't burn much
dil. Check it regularly, whenever
you get gas or at least once a week.
If you've been driving, give the
oil a few minutes to settle back into
the sump. Then pull the dipstick
out, wipe it off, put it back in all
the way, and pull it out again. Read
the level of the oil - it should be
between the lines marked "full" and
"add", or "max" and "min",
depending on your car.
Don't get exhausted