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Expensive Oil Changes Are Here to Stay
Oil changes may be more expensive with the required 0W-20 weight oil compared to conventional oil, but only having to service the car once or twice a year keeps annual costs to nearly a wash.
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What's Included in a Tuneup?
Actually, there is no such thing as a tuneup in the traditional sense of replacing parts to bring the ignition and fuel systems up to specs for maximum performance and efficiency efficiency...
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Do You Really Need to Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles?
No, you don't, according to every auto manufacturer we've talked to. The main advocates of the 3,000-mile oil change schedule are those who would profit by it...
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Service Term to Know
The starter is an electric motor that uses power from the battery to turn the flywheel and crankshaft and start the engine.
The crankshaft holds the connecting rods and pistons, so it requires a healthy starter motor and strong battery to move all that metal and get the engine going -- a job that’s more difficult in cold weather because the engine oil is thicker. Once the engine is running, the starter motor disengages.
Starters wear out and electrical connections can come loose or fail, but starter motors often last for the life of a vehicle. If the engine doesn’t crank when trying to start it, the starter may not be the culprit. Instead, the battery could be dead or the ignition switch may be broken. If the lights, wipers, stereo and other electrical accessories work but the engine doesn’t crank, then the starter could be the cause.