pops automotive enterprises company newsletter

Volume 4 Issue 4

Preparing your car for the season change:As summer is quickly coming to an end here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare your car for the winter.

  1. Check your tires. Wet or icy roads are dangerous! Make sure you have adequate or good tread on your tires and check their pressure. If you live in an area that sees a high amount of snowfall, consider snow tires, which are made of resistant rubber and have deeper treads.
  1. Change your oil. Cold temperatures cause oil to thicken, which can prevent it from lubricating your engine, causing damage. Fill your engine with an oil of lower viscosity. The number before the W represents viscosity, so 5W-30 has a lower viscosity than 10W-40. Check your owner’s manual for your car to ensure you purchase the right type.
  1. Wax your car. Moisture and road salt are a corrosive combination, and will eat away at your paint. Since paint protects your car’s body, once it’s gone the aluminum underneath can become damaged. Giving your car a wax is the best way to protect it from corrosive materials to come with winter weather.
  1. Wiper blades. Regular wiper blades struggle with snow and ice. Switch to winter wiper blades to ensure visibility. Also, wiper fluid can freeze and will be unable to spray out in the winter. Switch to a winter wiper fluid that won’t freeze.
  1. Belts & hoses. It never hurts to take your car in for a tune-up, particularly just before the hard winter months. Make sure your engine’s belts and hoses are in good condition. These become more brittle in the cold and are more likely to snap or break.
  1. Add antifreeze your car’s coolant system isn’t there just to keep your engine from overheating: it also prevents interior corrosion. If your coolant freezes, your engine could be damaged. Replace your coolant with one that has a proper mix of antifreeze and water (50/50)

and our customer of the quarter is…..

Curtis O. Palmer

The little things you may not know about your Vehicle

  1. Your fuel gauge tells you which side your gas tank is on. If you're driving a rental or another vehicle unfamiliar to you, you may not know which side to fill up on. In newer models, car makers have begun to include a "secret triangle" to show you just that. Next time you hop in the car, look on your car's fuel indicator for this small arrow beside the gas pump icon. This is an easy way to show drivers which side to pull up to the pump
  1. Your car requires just a quick drink to get going. It doesn't take much gas at all to get your car started; experts have found that the average car takes about half an ounce of gasoline to start. As a comparison, the amount needed to start your car is only about a tablespoon.
  1. Knowing when your tires are worn outToo many people drive around with worn-out, bald tires. Check the tread with the penny test. Put a penny into the tread, with Abe's head down. If you can't see the hair on his head, your tires are fine. If his whole head is showing, get new tires pronto.
  1. When driving at faster speeds you should use your air conditioner because using the windows when going faster speeds causes you to use more gas because of the wind pull on your vehicle, but refrain from using it in traffic because you lower your gas mileage.

CUSTOMER REMINDERS

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*Remember that Diagnostic scans are $45 and deducted off your bill if your vehicle is serviced.

*Our oil changes here at Pops Automotive are always a flat $35 if your vehicle holds 5 quarts or less of non-synthetic oil

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