NAPA - Overlooked Maintenance

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When it comes to servicing a vehicle, o en times we neglect to perform necessary maintenance to maintain the life of the vehicle. Performing routine maintenance services will be signi cantly cheaper than replacing the parts that failed for not keeping up with the maintenance. You may also notice an improvement in the way your vehicle drives and performs.

Here are some overlooked maintenance services that can extend the life of your vehicle:

Wheel Alignments. When your tires are not aligned, it increases tire wear, as well as making your car pull to one side. Hitting the curb, potholes, and component wear are common ways for wheels to become unaligned. An annual wheel alignment is encouraged.

Transmission Service. If you neglect to check the transmission in your car for 100,000 miles, it will generally result in disaster. Manufacturers guidelines should be followed for transmission lter and uid changes and also checking the

uid level at an oil change. Burnt or dark-colored uid is generally a sign of an overheated transmission, which can result in internal damage.

Fuel System Cleaning. For high mileage vehicles, it is especially important to use a twice-yearly fuel additive to your gas tank, as things like carbon, sludge, and dirt can build up inside your tank. As the build up grows, drivability, fuel economy, and engine power are reduced.

Timing Belt Replacement. A timing belt should be changed routinely, rather than just when it breaks. A broken or slipping timing belt can keep the engine from running, but also damage internal parts as the valves and pistons can collide. A timing belt should be checked when a vehicle reaches 50-60,000 miles.

Di erential Service. e di erential is what supplies input from the transmission to the wheels. Over time, the viscosity and ability to properly lubricate the di erential and wheel bearings is reduced through gear oil breakdown. Manufacturers have a set maintenance schedule for the di erential, which should include the transfer case as well. Keeping up with maintenance on these services can signi cantly improve the performance and longevity of your vehicle. is will result in more money in your pocket, as well as keeping your vehicle o the side of the road.



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High cost

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Does not hold lead in the suspension of the oil, which causes problems with older vehicles that are lead based

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Less friction than conventional, which is not good for the break-in period of a new vehicle

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Not compatible with rotary type engines

Synthetic-blend

Along with synthetic and conventional oils, there is also a synthetic blend which is a mix of conventional and synthetic oil. Chances are if you own a relatively new vehicle, you've probably had synthetic-blend oil in your vehicle. As you would expect, synthetic-blend oil is priced between conventional and synthetic oil and performs better than conventional but not as well as synthetic.

Conclusion

Although synthetic oil is better for your engine, conventional oil will do the job. It is important to check your owner's manual before changing your oil, as some vehicles require synthetic oil. For old vehicles, conventional oil is best to use as that is what the engine is used to, unless the car has already been run with synthetic oil. Newer vehicles should typically run on either synthetic or synthetic blend oil.



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