Straight Talk About Car Care Myths (NAPSA)—When it comes to caring for your car, knowing the difference between myths and facts may help you save money and keep your car running longer. Here are some examples: Myth: Using a higher-octane fuel means better performance. Fact: Usually, only vehicles with high-performance engines require a higher-octanefuel. Using fuel with an octane rating higher than that of the manufacturer's recommendation will not increase your car’s performance, lower ex- haust emissions or increase your engine/fuel system life. Myth: A car’s motor oil should be changed every 3,000 miles. Fact: You should follow your vehicle manufacturer's recommen- dationsforoil changes to keep your Check your owner’s manual to find out how frequently to changeyour oil. and receipts in case warranty issues arise and for future repair. Myth: Dishwashing detergents aresuitable for car washing. Fact: It is common for people warranty current. However, once to use dish detergents to wash their car. However, it’s best to opt ‘warranty, a switch to a syntheticoil for automotive use because dish your vehicle is no longer under for a product specifically designed could extend your oil changeinter- detergents are designed to remove vals. Due to advancesin lubrication andfiltration technology, many newer cars require a drain interval longer than 3,000 miles. There are a number of quality synthetic motor oils from which you can choose. For example, Royal Purple motoroils are recommended to extend oil change intervals to 12,000 miles under normal driving conditions, and have also been shown to improve fuel economy. Myth: A dealership must handle all maintenance to keep a vehicle under warranty. animal and vegetable fats and will target car wax instead. Myth: All oil filters are the same. Fact: Inexpensivefilters are typically made with the 3,000-mile interval in mind. Often, they can deteriorate rapidly after 3,000 miles. There are a number of new, high-performance, premium oil fil- ters on the market from manufac- turers such as Royal Purple, WIX and K&N. These filters are made for extended oil drain intervals. For example, Royal Purple uses a proprietary long-life, microglass Fact: The key to maintaining your factory warranty is that car care itemsspecified in the owner's media that provides protection for As long as the service is documented, it can be performed by any auto-repair shop. You can also Royal Purple filters are compati- manual are serviced on schedule. do the work yourself; just make sure you keep accurate records 12,000 miles. It also provides an increased level of protection due to the density of the filtration. ble with all synthetic and conventionaloils. You can learn www.royalpurple.com. more at
