44 — Friday, September 24, 1999 - North Shore News YAAN AvUuu Open: Reg IT’S interesting to note that surveys reveal women are the principal vehicle main- tainer in 36.4% of households in Canac. a figure that is rising. One of the most frequent and most importaite mainte- nance jobs to perform on your vehicle is) the oil change. Whether you're 4 women or a man, you may often wonder why you should bother changing the oi! in your car? The answer is simple. Your car’s engine gener- ates remperatures in excess of 200 C under normal operat- ing conditions. If it’s a turbo, that’s more like 300 C! The oil helps protect your engine. “Oil prevents metal to metal contact and cleans out dirt and combustion by- products.’ Many people don’t realize that oi! is also an important part of the cooling system, dispersing about 20% of engine heat. Today’s cars are designed with sinaller, more fuel effi- cient engines, and are builc .to tighter tolerances, _ The engine oils you put in have to be of an equally high standard, and the manufac- turers are — continually researching new and improved products. But nothing lasts forever. Over time, the oil will lose some of its viscosity {ability to flow) and will pick up enough dirt and water in .! bal . ‘ 7a) Cadillac German-buit and ‘engineered 5 pass sport and luxury § ‘99 Gadi i fiae Catera 97 Gadiliac Sevilie STS 1 owner cae teturn, 4.6 ttre, 32V Northstar engine, leather. chrome wheels, immaculate. . Was $43,995. & ‘99 Cadillac suspension that it needs to be replaced. Engine manufacturers generally recommend an_oil change every 5,000 to 6,000 km. If you do nothing else in the way of preventive main- tenance, do these — oil ‘chang:s They are the single most effective thing yon can do for long engine lite. And at about $20 per oil change, it is also one of the cheapest. Are all oils the same? Should you just put any kind of oil in your car? ‘The shore answer is no -— not all oils are equal. All oils conform to high standards. The biggest difference is in the additives that each company adds. These = additives — will enhance the oil’s cleaning effects in the engine, will lay down a protective layer on the metal walls to reduce internal friction, and kelp the oil to resist thermal and vis- cosity breakdown. There are also other addi- ‘pen mt NEWS photo Mike Viakeflaid CHANGING ail is the single most efiective thing you can do for long engine life. OF! prevents metal-to-metal contact, cleans out dirt and is also an important part of the cooling system. tives or oi] treatments you can buy separately. Such additives can help any oil remove engine deposits, protect engine parts, and improve fuel con- Regency eM annowness the SO TKK ovr kT case, sedan. 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