Archive for February 22nd, 2010

Do your research for Gasoline Additives

February 22, 2010
Posted by CarRepairDad

If your looking for better gas mileage for your vehicle then you might want to use a gasoline additives that will remove deposits that have built up over thousands of miles. If your somebody who drives a lot then you would want to look into using a additive to help you save money. Now that gas is so expensive more and more people are turning to this technique of saving money. You want to be careful with the sort of gasoline additive that you use. Many company’s claim that you can save money with there product, but if they are the ones that are selling you gas then what is in it for them? If I was a gas company selling gas to people for there car I would not want to help them save money on gas.

You would want to do research on which gasoline additives have done the best. I would research which company’s make the best product for the best price. No use spending a ton of money on a additives if its costing you a arm and a leg. Also be careful to make sure that its not harmful to your car or the environment.

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The advantages of 2 Cycle oil

February 22, 2010
Posted by CarRepairDad

The great thing about 2 cycle synthetic oil is that it leaves less combustion byproducts when it’s used. That means there is less clog in the ports and will not effect the performance of the engine when using this synthetic oil. Many times you can find pre-mixed ratios that will help you so that you do not have to measure yourself.

Another thing about these 2 cycle oils is that it takes less overall oil to do the job. When your using less oil you are burning less oil through the exhaust. The thing about burning less oil is that 2 cycle oil will not be as dangerous to the water when using it in a outboard motor. Another popular way to use it is on a snowmobile and when using the 2 cycle oil the engine will start faster under those rough conditions when its cold outside.

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SLUDGE

February 22, 2010
Posted by Matthew King

What a great word. Sludge, It sounds like what it is, like the words “ish” and “muck”. Anyone who has worked on a car knows what sludge is, that yucky goo that builds up inside an engine due to motor oil oxidation and degradation. The funny thing is, no one ever sets out to buy sludge. So how do we put a price on it? We all know the damage it can do. This gooey oil can block sensors and cause cars to run badly. Excessive sludge accumulation can cause an engine to seize. The reality is, however, that this sludge problem is the hidden price of choosing petroleum motor oils. That is why people in the know say conventional oils have to be changed all the time. Their molecular structure is irregular. In the presence of high temperatures the oil’s lighter ingredients boil off, making the oil thicker. In addition, many of the complex chemicals naturally found in petroleum basestocks begin to react with each other, forming sludge, gums and varnishes. Cold temperatures can also be a culprit, resulting in a gelled mess that pumps poorly, if at all.

Synthetic Motor Oils, because of their higher flash points and their ability to withstand oxidation and evaporation loss, are far more resistant to sludge development. And in cold temps synthetic remain fluid far beyond anything petroleum oils can achieve, even with their special additives. As a result, in all circumstances engine run cleaner with synthetics, offering better fuel economy, wear protection and superior performance.

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