An oil change sounds simple, but there’s some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge. Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly. Literally – petroleum jelly. Sludge clogs up oil passages and keeps oil from getting to some areas of the engine, causing parts to wear out prematurely. And that means expensive engine repairs.
That’s why you need to change the oil and oil filter on schedule – to get the old oil out before it turns to sludge. Your manufacturer will have a recommendation for how many miles you can go between oil changes. They also usually have a number of months between recommended oil changes. That’s because the detergents and other additives in the oil break down over time.
Your owner’s manual will have a recommendation for time and mileage, but you need to remember that it’s based on using the recommended weight of oil. And if your vehicle came from the factory with synthetic oil, the recommended intervals assume you continue to use synthetic.
Also how you drive around can have a big effect. Most owner’s manuals will have a list of driving conditions that are harder on your vehicle. Things like stop and go driving, short trips, driving in very hot or very cold weather, heavy loads and towing. If some of your driving fits this, you may need to change your oil and do other maintenance on a shorter schedule.
This may sound complicated. Some vehicles have an oil life calculator that takes all of these factors into account and tells you when you should change your oil. Otherwise, talk with your service advisor at Kent Rylee Automotive about how you drive and get her recommendation for when to take care of your service. For a great quick informational video on oil changes, click below
http://kentryleeautomotive.napawebtools.com/oil-change
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Timing Belts Fail Without Warning!
Hey, know what’s scary? Most vehicles’ timing belts fail without warning. And that can leave you stranded somewhere you don’t want to be. So, check your vehicle owner’s manual’s suggested mileage for timing belt replacement and talk with the experts at Kent Rylee Automotive Solutions, your local NAPA AutoCare Center. Now through February 29, 2012, you can save up to $60 instantly when you have a NAPA Timing Belt Kit and other qualifying NAPA parts installed! See a Kent Rylee Automotive Solutions Service Specialist for details.…We work on any make and model, so stop by Kent Rylee Automotive Solutions today, call 636-3333 or click www.kentrylee.com!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Enter The Kent Rylee Automotive Solutions Dirtiest Car Contest
It’s easy to join the contest. Anyone can visit the Kent Rylee Automotive Solutions Facebook page, ‘Like’ the page and submit a photo of their dirty car. Then get as many of your friends to like or comment on your picture. The picture with the most likes or comments by July 31st, 2011 will win a FREE $150 Full Detail from Kent Rylee Automotive Solutions!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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