Toyota of Sanford wants you to know that the most effective way to make your vehicle last is through regular maintenance. And the cheapest way to protect the most expensive part of your vehicle is to change your engine oil on a regular basis according to your Toyota Owner's Manual.
Did you know that choosing a different motor oil for your vehicle can increase fuel economy by over 2%? In fact, if just one-third of U.S. drivers reduced their gas consumption by 2%, we would save almost 1 billion gallons of gas and reduce carbon emissions by 8 million tons every year. That's the equivalent of removing about 1.5 million cars off the road.
In short, the oil you use in your vehicle can significantly impact the life of your engine. It can literally be the difference between your car making it 250K miles and 500K miles. If you don't plan on selling your car tomorrow, here are some extra thoughts to keep in mind:
The lower the quality of engine oil, the greater tendency it has to thicken over time. Low quality 5w-20 oil could actually turn into 5w-40 by the time you change it.
Engine cleanliness is significantly impacted by the quality of engine oil. The highest quality oils are so clean that their detergents can actually clean deposits that result from maintenance in the past, like that nagging stain on your favorite shirt you never thought you could remove! Toyota and other manufacturers are starting to require higher quality oils in your vehicle to help improve fuel economy, protect newer fuel efficient engines that run hotter, and to ultimately provide protection that will help increase the life of your engine.
Some vehicles don't require "synthetic," so quality conventional oils will do the job in protecting your engine at the manufacturers prescribed interval. But, just because some vehicles might not require "synthetics," it doesn't mean you will not receive the same fuel economy benefits and increased engine longevity by using the better products.
Most importantly, no regulatory agency requires your installer to put the right product in your vehicle, whether it requires conventional or synthetic. They can also call a product "synthetic" that still might not meet the standard for your new vehicle. Confusing, right? That is why we always recommend that you check with our certified Toyota technicians for any of your service questions.
Remember, when you do bring your car to Toyota of Sanford, you'll get the manufacturer recommended maintenance and recommended products that were designed to maximize your vehicle life. As far as engine oil, we carry both the Toyota engineered 0w-20 product as well as Mobil 1, the world's leading synthetic motor oil. That is the cheapest insurance you can buy for your vehicle!For more information, please call our Service Department at (919) 708-5000.
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