Oil / Lubricants

Written by Kevin Schappell


I receive a lot of questions regarding oil andrepparttar least understood part isrepparttar 102746 number system used to rate oils. Oil weight, or viscosity, refers to how thick or thinrepparttar 102747 oil is. The temperature requirements set for oil, byrepparttar 102748 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is 0 degrees F (low) and 210 degrees F (high). Oils meetingrepparttar 102749 SAE's low temperature requirements have a "W" afterrepparttar 102750 viscosity rating (example: 10W), and oils that meetrepparttar 102751 high ratings have no letter (example SAE 30). Oil is rated for viscosity by heating it to a specified temperature, and then allowing it to flow out of a specifically sized hole. Its viscosity rating is determined byrepparttar 102752 length of time it takes to flow out ofrepparttar 102753 hole. If it flows quickly, it gets a low rating. If it flows slowly, it gets a high rating.

Take Care of Your Body

Written by Kevin Schappell


The winter months can be tough on your body... your car body that is. Salt and chemicals used inrepparttar colder climates can wreak havoc on your cars precious sheet metal. By doing a few simple things this winter, you can keep your car's body looking it's best. Put a good heavy coat of wax on your car beforerepparttar 102745 winter storms hit. This heavy coat will protect your paint fromrepparttar 102746 corrosive salt and cold temperatures. ·Washrepparttar 102747 underside of your car often duringrepparttar 102748 winter months. Salt and chemicals will collect underrepparttar 102749 vehicle and slowly start eating away at your car. ·Skiprepparttar 102750 undercoating unless you are buying a new car. Applying undercoating after a car has been onrepparttar 102751 road for a year or two is pointless. The metal has already started to rust and there is bound to be water stuck in places it does not belong. Once you undercoat, you trap that water or rust and allow it to destroy your car.

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