THE IMPORTANCE OF THE OIL CHANGE, A TOP PRIORITY
Although The Oil Change is the most common maintenance for your automobile, new or later model, it is still the most important. To maintain your auto's smooth operation and extend its engine's lifespan, an oil change is required every three months, along with a new oil filter. The high level of heat and motion to drive your auto again requires clean oil as required by your automobile specs. A short list of why you need to change your oil is below.
Top 5 Reasons Oil Changes Are Important.
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Maintains engine lubrication. Imagine all the moving parts, pistons, valves, and other engine parts moving at high rates of speed under the hood of a car. ...
· Cools engine components. Moving parts that lack proper lubrication create friction, creating heat. ...
· Removes engine wear particles and sludge. Dirt particles are deadly to engines. ...
· Improves gas mileage. ...
· Promotes vehicle longevity. ...
An oil change also gives our staff a chance to survey the overall automobile's mechanical operations, its accessories, including safety features, and fluids. Each auto will have its own oil requirements, including regular oil or synthetic, including the viscosity of the oil. Quick Auto Service is here to make sure your automobile is running at its maximum level.
CHANGE YOUR STARTER BEFORE YOUR AUTO DOESN'T START
It requires significant force to get your engine turned over and firing, and it falls to the starter motor to make it happen. A failed starter stands in the way of using your vehicle at all, and once it begins to fail, a replacement is the best way to restore its function.
The starter motor in a car is a heavy-duty electric DC (Direct Current) motor. It is bolted to the engine or transmission and is powered by the 12-volt battery. The starter motor's job is to turn over the engine when you want to start it.
What are the signs that the starter motor is going bad?
- The engine won't turn over on the first attempt; The failing starter may click but won't turn over on the first try. It may take several tries to make it work.
- At times, a worn-out starter motor won't work when the engine is hot, but starts working again after the engine cools down.
- When starting, the engine turns over slower than usual, even though the battery is good.
- The starter motor sounds 'strained' when turning over the engine and possibly produces an abnormal grinding sound.
- When the overrunning clutch of the starter motor fails, you can hear the starter motor runs, but it fails to turn over the engine, or turns it over after several attempts.
- When the starter gear fails to engage with the engine flex plate or flywheel gear when starting, you may hear a loud screeching noise, but the engine will not turn over. This could happen due to a bad starter motor or a worn-out flex plate/flywheel gear.
- One of the main fuses protecting the starter motor circuit burns out when starting the engine due to excessively high current drawn by a worn-out or shorted starter motor.
- Tapping the starter motor makes it work when it's worn out and fails to operate.
HOW TO REPLACE THE STARTER
A starter motor has two wires connected to it: a small wire for the control circuit and a larger cable that is connected to the positive battery terminal (see the diagram below). If there is a battery voltage at both starter terminals when pressing the Start button or turning the key, and the starter motor doesn't run, it's bad and needs to be replaced.
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