Comments on: How To Make Your Car Last Forever (Or Close To It) http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/ News For Drivers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:41:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dave http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-14425 Dave Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:38:55 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-14425 Those 40 dollar air filters have 2 significant advantages: Foremost in my mind is the fact that instead of throwing a used one into the landfill, the 40 dollar ones are reusable for the lifetime of your car and then some! Secondly, and what your car and wallet will appreciate: is that your engine will breathe better. That means you will get more airflow into your engine, meaning it will run more efficently given all else is in good shape and provide more power. That doesn't mean you've got an instant hotrod, but an engine that then can exercise its design potential. More power means better use of fuel, which means better gas mileage. That is the truth about reusable filters Look up K&N filters and help yourself, your car, and the environment! Those 40 dollar air filters have 2 significant advantages:
Foremost in my mind is the fact that instead of throwing a used one into the landfill, the 40 dollar ones are reusable for the lifetime of your car and then some!
Secondly, and what your car and wallet will appreciate: is that your engine will breathe better. That means you will get more airflow into your engine, meaning it will run more efficently given all else is in good shape and provide more power. That doesn’t mean you’ve got an instant hotrod, but an engine that then can exercise its design potential. More power means better use of fuel, which means better gas mileage.
That is the truth about reusable filters Look up K&N filters and help yourself, your car, and the environment!

]]> By: Baja Joes http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8551 Baja Joes Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:04:12 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-8551 I want to add my voice in praise of Synthetic oil. Homer and Frank are "RightON"! One suggestion, Buy it by the Gallon instead of Quart. It's cheaper and you'll have some left over to add when needed. I use AMSOIL. I want to add my voice in praise of Synthetic oil. Homer and Frank are “RightON”!
One suggestion, Buy it by the Gallon instead of Quart. It’s cheaper and you’ll have some left over to add when needed. I use AMSOIL.

]]> By: LUIS R. MORALES http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7730 LUIS R. MORALES Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:25:37 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-7730 I HAVE 2002 4X4 HYUNDAI GALLOPER DIESEL, IM VERY PLEASED WITH ITS PERFORMANCE AND I HAVE FOLLOWED MAINTNANCE SCHEDULE AS NEEDED. I LIVE IN PANAMA , WEATHERWISE ITS STRICTLY TROPICAL, THEREFORE I HAD USED ONLY STRAIGHT 40 GRADE OIL INSTEAD OF MULTIGRADE, I AM CORRECT TO HAVE DONE IT IN SUCH A MANNER,? BASED STRICTLY ON OUR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION? I WOULD APPRECIATE COMMENTS ON THIS MATTER. ON ACCOUNT THAT THAT IM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING ANOTHER SUV DIESEL, THANKS FOR YOUR ASSITANCE. I HAVE 2002 4X4 HYUNDAI GALLOPER DIESEL, IM VERY PLEASED WITH ITS PERFORMANCE AND I HAVE FOLLOWED MAINTNANCE SCHEDULE AS NEEDED. I LIVE IN PANAMA , WEATHERWISE ITS STRICTLY TROPICAL, THEREFORE I HAD USED ONLY STRAIGHT 40 GRADE OIL INSTEAD OF MULTIGRADE, I AM CORRECT TO HAVE DONE
IT IN SUCH A MANNER,? BASED STRICTLY ON OUR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION? I WOULD APPRECIATE COMMENTS ON THIS MATTER. ON ACCOUNT THAT THAT IM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING ANOTHER SUV DIESEL, THANKS FOR YOUR ASSITANCE.

]]> By: Jeff Strudwick http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5290 Jeff Strudwick Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:26:55 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-5290 As an englishman living in france the above comments on oil are interesting, I run a Mercedes Benz C Class Estate C220CDI (Diesel) this car has what is known as a euroIV engine (ie it'equiped with a particulate filter in the exhaust system).This means the oil requirements are very specific a full synth to MB 229.31 or 51 these are low ash oils and if you in North America start to use modern diesels they should also be available to you. In europe there are several manufacturer specific oil grades eg for VW BMW MB OPEL etc regards As an englishman living in france the above comments on oil are interesting, I run a Mercedes Benz C Class Estate C220CDI (Diesel) this car has what is known as a euroIV engine (ie it’equiped with a particulate filter in the exhaust system).This means the oil requirements are very specific a full synth to MB 229.31 or 51 these are low ash oils and if you in North America start to use modern diesels they should also be available to you. In europe there are several manufacturer specific oil grades eg for VW BMW MB OPEL etc
regards

]]> By: John http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5149 John Sat, 31 May 2008 03:06:09 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-5149 Service depts DO have full synth, you just have to ask for it and be prepared to be savaged like a rabid hamster on the price. And not all synth is equal. The top stuff still comes from Europe. I use Pentosynth 5w40 in my 2.7 twin turbo A6. Used to use mobil 1 0w40, but some claim the formula got lowered from being a group 4 to 3. Service depts DO have full synth, you just have to ask for it and be prepared to be savaged like a rabid hamster on the price.

And not all synth is equal. The top stuff still comes from Europe. I use Pentosynth 5w40 in my 2.7 twin turbo A6. Used to use mobil 1 0w40, but some claim the formula got lowered from being a group 4 to 3.

]]> By: connie http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4136 connie Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:22:21 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-4136 Ever since I read an article about synthetic oil verses blends I have used synthetic oil. Wal-mart has the best price for this lube and oil service. I also read that we should always use the parking brake when parked. I do this as well. I bought my toyota corolla new in 04 with the idea that I will drive it until I stop running. Ever since I read an article about synthetic oil verses blends I have used synthetic oil. Wal-mart has the best price for this lube and oil service. I also read that we should always use the parking brake when parked. I do this as well. I bought my toyota corolla new in 04 with the idea that I will drive it until I stop running.

]]> By: JJ Peterson http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4134 JJ Peterson Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:10:50 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-4134 Besides oil changes and that, I change my air filter every oil change. I feel that it helps with keeping the engine clean. It's a small price to pay and worth every Penny. Some will say that those 40 dollar air filters work best but i just change the paper filters regularly, It works for me . Besides oil changes and that, I change my air filter every oil change. I feel that it helps with keeping the engine clean. It’s a small price to pay and worth every Penny. Some will say that those 40 dollar air filters work best but i just change the paper filters regularly, It works for me .

]]> By: Mark http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4133 Mark Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:51:18 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-4133 Show stopper! Visiting my local oil change service center, I was asked the routine, "Do you need wipers?" more then likely $30 for replacements, I can get them at Walmart for $15. "You have a light out above your license plate, would you like us to replace them?" $20, "No" again was my reply. But this top's em' all, I was asked if I wanted a nitrogen fill for my tires! Huh? Curious, I listened to this guys pitch. No cracked or wearing inside the tire. No loss of pressure, if it does bring back and we'll fill it again. There was a nice brochure with the pitch, and of course my answer was no. Has anyone ever heard of this? What have we come to? Show stopper!

Visiting my local oil change service center, I was asked the routine, “Do you need wipers?” more then likely $30 for replacements, I can get them at Walmart for $15. “You have a light out above your license plate, would you like us to replace them?” $20, “No” again was my reply. But this top’s em’ all, I was asked if I wanted a nitrogen fill for my tires! Huh? Curious, I listened to this guys pitch. No cracked or wearing inside the tire. No loss of pressure, if it does bring back and we’ll fill it again. There was a nice brochure with the pitch, and of course my answer was no. Has anyone ever heard of this? What have we come to?

]]> By: Jim Lankford http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4031 Jim Lankford Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:26:44 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-4031 "why do the dealer’s service depts. not use synthetic oil if it is much better than regular oil" Because they are in the auto service and repair bussiness !!! No bussiness, no money !!! “why do the dealer’s service depts. not use synthetic oil if it is much better than regular oil”

Because they are in the auto service and repair bussiness !!!
No bussiness, no money !!!

]]> By: K.Smith http://blog.motorists.org/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 K.Smith Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:04:07 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/how-to-make-your-car-last-forever-or-close-to-it/#comment-2834 why do the dealer's service depts. not use synthetic oil if it is much better than regular oil why do the dealer’s service depts. not use synthetic oil if it is much better than regular oil

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