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In life, it's best to keep your routines simple. Make your bed, brush your teeth, take your vitamins—and change your oil.
You don't have to be a mechanic or mechanically inclined to understand the importance of an oil change. You don't even have to know what motor oil is. All you have to know is that driving with no oil or old oil is a big no-no as a car owner.
Financially speaking, a lot goes into purchasing and owning a car. The last thing you want is to spend more money on repairs that could have been prevented by simple engine maintenance. That's why we've dedicated this article to the importance of engine oil.
Keep reading to learn more about what engine oil does and what happens when it's neglected.
Engine Oil 101
Ever get so busy you forget to change your oil so you're driving with no oil in your car? Here is why that is a very bad thing.
In life, it's best to keep your routines simple. Make your bed, brush your teeth, take your vitamins—and change your oil.
You don't have to be a mechanic or mechanically inclined to understand the importance of an oil change. You don't even have to know what motor oil is. All you have to know is that driving with no oil or old oil is a big no-no as a car owner.
Financially speaking, a lot goes into purchasing and owning a car. The last thing you want is to spend more money on repairs that could have been prevented by simple engine maintenance. That's why we've dedicated this article to the importance of engine oil.
Keep reading to learn more about what engine oil does and what happens when it's neglected.
Engine Oil 101
READ MOREIf you understand how all the parts and systems of a vehicle work, you understand that not just anyone can perform automotive repairs. You may be asking just what does an automotive service technician do? If you’ve had a car for very long, you know that they can change oil, repair tires and inspect brakes. But many people do not know the extent of the training and testing an automotive repair technician has to go through.
Think about the automotive repair technicians at your local auto shop. Are they ASE-certified, and if so, just what does that mean? The ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) is an independent, non-profit organization that certifies automotive professionals and auto shops in the United States and parts of Canada. Created in 1972, it responded to the need of consumers wanting to distinguish between potentially incompetent and competent automotive repair technicians.
Wondering what does an automotive service technician do? Call the automotive repair professionals at Phil's Service - 2nd St Killeen.
If you understand how all the parts and systems of a vehicle work, you understand that not just anyone can perform automotive repairs. You may be asking just what does an automotive service technician do? If you’ve had a car for very long, you know that they can change oil, repair tires and inspect brakes. But many people do not know the extent of the training and testing an automotive repair technician has to go through.
Think about the automotive repair technicians at your local auto shop. Are they ASE-certified, and if so, just what does that mean? The ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) is an independent, non-profit organization that certifies automotive professionals and auto shops in the United States and parts of Canada. Created in 1972, it responded to the need of consumers wanting to distinguish between potentially incompetent and competent automotive repair technicians.
READ MOREAs more electric cars are manufactured, the future of the internal combustion engine design hangs in the balance. Most American cars run on gasoline, but with the ever-increasing demand to respond to the climate crisis, the combustion engine might soon become a thing of the past.
While it's still unclear to what exactly will become of the traditional car engine, there's a lot to think about as the future unfolds. As of right now, at least nine countries from around the world are planning to phase out gasoline by the year 2035—including the US.
Keep reading to learn everything you need to know so far about what the future holds for the internal combustion engine design.
The Future of Internal Combustion Engine Design
As technology changes many wonders about the effect it has on internal combustion engine design. Here is everything you need to know about its future.
As more electric cars are manufactured, the future of the internal combustion engine design hangs in the balance. Most American cars run on gasoline, but with the ever-increasing demand to respond to the climate crisis, the combustion engine might soon become a thing of the past.
While it's still unclear to what exactly will become of the traditional car engine, there's a lot to think about as the future unfolds. As of right now, at least nine countries from around the world are planning to phase out gasoline by the year 2035—including the US.
Keep reading to learn everything you need to know so far about what the future holds for the internal combustion engine design.
The Future of Internal Combustion Engine Design
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