With all the fancy model cars, listing a range of high flown gadgetry, it is a wonder that there are still old cars on the road. However, it is estimated that the average age of the cars that are still in active use on the roads is about 11.5 years old. While that may be true, a car that is 20 years or older can appear as a true dinosaur in our modern times as more than 15 million people feel the need to keep buying newer versions of cars each year.
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Your vehicle relies on the radiator to keep the components of the engine cool. Eventually, the coolant inside the radiator will need to be changed or it will become acidic or ineffective which will cause the entire cooling system to stop working. To protect your vehicle's cooling system, flush and refill the radiator.
How often does a radiator need to be flushed and refilled?
Generally speaking, your radiator shouldn't need to be flushed more than every 40,000-60,000 miles or every other year – whichever the vehicle reaches first.
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When buying motor oil for your fleet vehicles, the most important thing to do is go by the vehicle user manual recommendations. You can save money by knowing what is important and what is not when making your purchase. More expensive is not always best, but it's sometimes safer to pay a little more for quality.
Brand Name Vs. Generic Motor Oil
All oil sold in the U.S. must go through quality standards testing by the American Petroleum Institute.
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Have you noticed that it takes a little longer for your car engine to crank up than it used to? The problem your car is experiencing may be due to the engine being damaged, but it can also be the result of a malfunctioning radiator. Discover below why a malfunctioning radiator can affect the engine, as well as how to get a new engine on a budget.
Why Does a Malfunctioning Radiator Affect Engine Turnover in a Car?
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While it may be hard to imagine, cats can do a great deal of damage to the hood of your car in the matter of minutes. Most of the time, cats don't intentionally set out to wreck as many paint jobs as they can in a night. In most cases, they're simply lounging on the hood, slip and gouge their claws into the paint to stop their descent. Or they may be running from a predator.
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