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Car Mechanics Who Avoid Synthetic Engine Oil, want to See You Again

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Some car workshops want to see you again, so they avoid use of Synthetic Engine Oil. Shocked! Yes. Synthetic engine oil offers far superior lubrication as compared to conventional mineral-based oil. You will not go back to same car workshop for long as your car engine would have more POWER and performance.

Synthetic motor oils which are steadily growing in popularity, leads to longer life, more efficiency and enhanced performance for your engine. The most popular brand of this oil is Mobil1, which is known to offer outstanding protection under all operating conditions.

Experts highly recommends synthetic oil as your engine lubricant because it enables individual molecules in the oil to be tailored to the demands of modern engines. These customized molecules provide higher levels of protection and performance, even in extreme conditions.

Mobil1 Authorized Workshops recommend use of synthetic engine oils. Even it is more expensive than mineral oil. We feel that the protective advantage of synthetic oil makes it well worth the price.

Check out before visiting to any car workshop for Synthetic Engine Oil:

Oil Grade:
It is vital that you choose your engine oil based on the grade your car manufacturer recommends.

Engine Flushing:
Mostly suggest you need engine flushing, but Mobil1 claims already having been used in most of the new car engines nowadays so do not require flushing. So it is best to check with a competent mechanic before proceeding.

Service Interval:
It is recommended only after running of 10000 km or above, so no synthetics during the running-in period. Mobil1 claims you can start using Mobil 1 motor oil in new vehicles at any time. We suggest you to check out with your mechanic.

Read more about Sythetic Engine Oil and myths about synthetics at Mobil1 website.

Other Sources:
http://www.mobil1.co.in

http://www.team-bhp.com

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Do you believe car mechanic? Check out what he can hide from you

Friday, September 10th, 2010

At first car service of your new car, you do not doubt on car service station (OEM dealer) for any malpractice until things go wrong just after that. You may start doubting on mechanic when you need to get service or repair done at nearest auto shop. There are few tips to avoid mechanics who hide things about your car.

Few complaints that customers who do not know about cars (especially women) and their mechanics take advantage of that. A user on Shine Yahoo said when she goes along with husband the car is in perfect condition, but when she is alone there’s always one or two serious things wrong with it.

Recently Shine published an article “13 Things Your Car Mechanic Won’t Tell You”. Few points are interesting and applicable to mechanics here in India too. Here is a new list of things (#5, 6, 7, 8,9 are from shine.yahoo).

1. Mechanics tells you that you car servicing will take 2 -3 days. He may be outsourcing his work or he does not have mechanic, routine car servicing does not take much time.

2. All recommendations may not be true, check with other dealer.

3. He has found broken fuel injector in your car; chances are he may have broken it himself.

4. Mechanic who does not explain you possibilities of car problem and is giving you impression that car has serious problem, avoid him.

5. It’s nuts to take a car with engine problems to a shop without a good engine analyzer and scan tool. Any mechanic who says ‘I don’t need fancy equipment’ should be avoided.

6. Synthetic motor oils may cost more, but you’ll get a lot more miles between changes.

7. When you go for a second opinion, don’t tell the mechanic what the first diagnosis and price were.

In India, some customers (especially emotional one) allow second mechanic to talk about mistake of first one. It is old formula to impress customer to give impression that you are in safe hand.

8. Coolant flushes and power steering flushes are very common gimmicks at quick lubes. Check your owner’s manual; many cars have fluid that is designed to go 100,000 miles. And cleaning fuel injectors is a waste of time and money. There are additives on the market that do a great job.

9. Always ask for OE [original equipment] brake pads or at least equivalent material.

Read more: Shine.Yahoo