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Engine Repairs
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The sticker on your car’s windshield serves as a constant reminder
that every car eventually has to be taken to get its oil changed.
Go too long and a bright red indicator light will also start demanding
attention.
If you’re ever tempted to ask if all of those oil changes are really
necessary, consider the important work oil performs for your
engine.
Keep your motor running
Motor oil lubricates and cools the moving parts in your car’s
engine. Without clean oil your engine’s metal-on-metal components
can grind against each other, causing extensive wear. So,
not having clean oil and the proper amount of oil can have serious
consequences.
Even if oil is present, there’s no guarantee it will properly protect
an engine against damage. If you decide to forego changing the
oil according to your car’s maintenance schedule, dirt, sludge
and varnish can build up leading to serious damage or, even, an
engine replacement.
Take time for a change
Extended oil change intervals are the number one cause of sludge
and varnish build up. Motor oil degrades over time due to heat,
pressure and contamination. Check the owner’s manual for the
manufacturer’s recommended oil change interval for your vehicle
and remember, oil is the lifeblood of your engine.
Conventional oil changes leave as much as 10 to 20 percent of
metal wear particulates, dust and other contaminants behind.
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Using an oil system cleaner, like Synergyn XTrA MPG Oil Change
System Cleaner a day before any routine oil change will provide
a more complete cleaning of your oil system helping to eliminate
out unwanted metals, gums and varnishes that can lead to oil
contamination. One day prior to your next oil change, just add the
oil change system cleaner, and then change the oil and filter.
Inspect for potential problems
Most cars are designed for easy oil change maintenance so if you
don’t change your own oil, take this product to your professional
service installer. Those who like to do the job themselves should
always pop open the hood and inspect the car for fluid levels and
leakage, cracked or frayed belts and bulging hoses.
Next, inspect for broken or worn parts that can’t be seen from
above. For protection from other issues that can’t be seen, add
the oil change system cleaner a day before changing the oil.
It frees sticky valves and lifters, cleans gum and varnish from
internal parts, improves oil circulation, increases lubricity, reduces
friction, restores engine performance, and improves fuel economy.
After that, add Synergyn XTrA MPG Engine Treatment when you
change your oil and filter and let your engine run for 20-30 minutes
to let the engine treatment circulate in your car’s oil system.
Finally, don’t forget to rotate the tires after every third oil change.
Visit any reputable auto repair garage or lube shop to have all of
these inspections and maintenance tasks performed during your
car’s oil change. They’ll also dispose of the dirty, used oil for you.
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