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Why do I ... ?Age. Let me ask you a question. Have you ever replaced your tires due to dry rot, yet they still have tread? It is the same situation with rubber belts. Rubber has a short shelf life. As rubber ages it looses elasticity and becomes brittle. Most modern vehicles have higher compression\ interference motors, which means that if the timing belt breaks or jumps time the pistons and valves will hit each other causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. In the end you will do the timing belt service and unnecessary engine work. Back to TopWhy should I ... ?Not all vehicles require premium unleaded fuel. Refer to your owners manual to find the manufacturers recommended octane for your specific engine design. Example: Higher compression engines including supercharged/turbocharged engines require higher octane fuel. A higher octane fuel slows the burn or explosion in the engine. Higher compression engines detonate (knock under load) if the burn occurs to quickly. (This would be the same as too much spark advance) Several other variables are considered during manufacturers testing. Moral of the story is TRUST YOUR OWNERS MANUAL! Back to TopWhy does my ... ?This is normal per the manufacturer, as you will see in your owners manual. Your brake/hydraulic leveling system is designed to store a metered volume of pressurized fluid (reserve) in the accumulators. Overnight, the pressure bleeds down requiring recharge upon start up. (After 3 or 4 days of sitting you may also notice your suspension is very low, this is caused by the same bleed of pressure back into the hydraulic reservoirs. A start up with a little bit of idle time will solve this baring no problems are present in the system.) If the light stays on longer than normal (three plus minutes), all the time, or a shorter period than normal (shorter than ten seconds) service is required. Back to TopWhy does my check engine ... ?Due to pollution, our government forced manufacturers to develop cleaner exhaust emissions from vehicles. Old fashion vented fuel caps allowed fuel to evaporate and escape the vehicle into the atmosphere. Today's fuel systems are totally sealed and able to handle expansion and contraction. This is closely monitored by the vehicle's computer. A pressure sensor recognizes low pressure and will in turn set a check engine light. It is also able to tell the difference between a large and small leak.
Back to TopWhy should I change ... ?Most fluid storage devices on vehicles such as; engines, fluid reservoirs, gearboxes etc, are vented to the atmosphere. This allows small quantities of contaminants to enter, such as humidity. For example: If you were to leave a clear fluid out on a bench in your garage for two weeks, what is going to happen? The fluid will turn a different color usually dark and will collect moisture. Over time this will take affect on the fluids in your vehicle. This is why it is recommended to change your fluids by time not just mileage. Back to TopIs this Manfred's ... ?YES! We have a new name with same people and we are still striving to be the best.
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09/01/08 - 09/07/08
A banker is proudly driving his brand-new Jaguar sedan around New York City. On reaching his destination, he parks the car at the curb and gets out on the traffic side. Just as he opens the door, a taxicab slams into it, ripping the door right off its hinges. The cabby drives off as if nothing extraordinary has occurred. A policeman who witnesses the whole thing walks up to the banker, who is now wailing loudly, "Ohhh myyy gaaawdd! Look what that idiot did to my new Jaaaaggguuuaar! The cop looks at the banker, shakes his head, and says, "You bankers are so damn materialistic! Here you are whining about your expensive car, and you don't even realize the cab tore off your arm!" The banker looks down at where his arm used to be and begins to wail loudly, "Ohhhh myyy gaawd, my Rolllllleeeexxx is gone!"
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