Tag: Gas Mileage

With the extended life that you can get from most new motor oils, checking and changing your engine oil is still one of the most overlooked simple maintenance items. This is especially important with an older truck because clean oil reduces the friction between moving parts extending the life of your engine. And clean oil also assures that your engine will run cleaner, free from harmful deposits in the combustion chambers and on the valves, all of which means that your engine will operate at top efficiency. Auto technicians say that you can boost your gas mileage by up to 10% by changing your oil, air and fuel filters at least every 5,000 miles.