Start the New Year Right…Change Your Oil.

We tend to drive longer than we should on old, dirty oil. Nothing is worse for the general maintenance of your vehicle than being lazy about changing its oil on a regular schedule. There is nothing better than a new year to remind us of that. In the Kansas City area, the right place to have your car’s oil changed is Able Auto Service.

Here are some obvious reasons right off the top that you should have your oil changed –

1.  It helps your engine perform better.

2.  It reduces the bad emissions your vehicle puts into the environment.

3.  It helps your wallet by increasing your MPG.

4.  You can ask the A-Team to look for any problems while you are in the shop.

That shop, by the way is, Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave in Kansas City, KS. Kansas City has long, hard winters and you need to keep your car running under various conditions. Don’t forget to drive into Able Auto Service for an oil change. Or…you could call ahead at (913) 321-1030. See what the A-Team can do for you at ableautoservice.net.

To Change or not to Change. That is the Question.

For years it has been a belief that a car’s oil needs to be changed automatically when the weather gets hotter. Motor oil is the lifeblood of your car. It must be allowed to flow freely over all the moving parts of your engine. Traditionally, the temperature of the oil changed how easily it flowed through the engine.

This particular property is known as viscosity. It is the physical measurement for how “thick” a liquid is. Motor oil in low temperatures could turn into something more like molasses, which could prevent it from properly coating the engine in a cold start. Conversely, as the heat rises, the oil becomes too thin. Motor oil uses the term weight to describe its viscosity

The good news is that motor oil has come a long way. You no longer really need to change your motor oil every season.  That’s the good news. The other (more important) news is that your car won’t run smoothly forever without maintenance. That is what the A-Team is for. They are the mechanics of Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS. Call (913) 321-1030.

When Should I Change My Car’s Oil?

It’s a question that has evolved over the years thanks to modern automotive technology.  Older cars typically have oil change intervals based on mileage, and have two maintenance schedules, one for cars driven in "normal" operation and another for those used in "severe service.”  That means lots of short trips and stop and go driving.

Most newer cars are equipped with something known as oil-life monitoring systems.  They automatically determine when an oil change is needed and notify you with an alert on the instrument panel.  Whenever you have your vehicle's oil changed, make sure that the service technician resets the oil-life monitoring system.

Changing your car’s oil on a regular interval is the first line of defense in keeping your car on the road for many years.  The A-Team certainly knows that and the technicians at Able Auto Service can get you in and out of the shop in minutes with many other checks and balances along the way.  Visit Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS or call (913) 321-1030.