(Newswire.net — May 12, 2013) Aurora, Colorado — Ken Rackley, mechanic, recently sat down with Jeff Hopp to discuss frequently asked questions in regards to oil changes.
Ken’s shop, Tune Tech Automotive in Aurora, has been in business since 1995. They are a family owned and operated automotive service center that provides repair, tune ups, belt and hose replacement, to major engine repair and transmission replacement. The technicians are ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified and are equipped to handle all major and minor repairs on domestic as well as foreign vehicles. Tune Tech is a certified NAPA AutoCare Center. Since opening his business in 1995 Ken Rackley has become a local authority on all things auto related.
Ken was asked about why it’s important to change your car’s oil. “As your engine runs the oil collects contaminants, that get absorbed by the oil, so it loses it’s ability to lubricate” said Ken. Oil is the essential lubricant for your car’s engine, and it lets metal work against metal. Contaminants can interfere with the regular workings of your engine because it becomes thick and abrasive over time. Without oil, a car’s engine could seize, causing costly repairs for the owner.
Ken says it’s best to change your vehicle’s oil according to the manufacturer’s guidelines set forth in your owner’s manual, and that those intervals may vary. He said “If you don’t have a owners manual, depends on the driving conditions, type of oil you are using, and the vehicle you are driving. If you are using a conventional oil I would recommend 3000 miles.? Using a full synthetic oil 5000 miles.”
According to Ken Rackley, another important aspect of changing the oil in a car is the oil filter. It “..filters out all the solid contaminants that are in the oil that you don’t want circulating through the engine…causing engine damage” says Ken.
Ken frequently fields the question of what Tune Tech Automotive does with all the used motor oil they collect while working on hundreds of local customers’ vehicles each week. Ken says they collect the motor oil, and are able to store it and recycle it to heat their shop. They use a “…clean burn furnace that is EPA approved and it works very well” says Rackley.
More information about oil changes and auto repair can be found on Tune Tech Automotive’s website.
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Tune Tech Automotive
14851 E Colfax
Aurora, CO 80011
http://www.tunetechautomotive.org
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