Automotive Services FAQ
Well-lubricated manual transmission and gear boxes mean smooth driving for you and your car! Gear lubricant is a special oil formulated for the extra lubrication needs of gear boxes such as the manual transmission, the differential, the steering gear box and the transfer case in four-wheel drive vehicles. These gears perform best when operating in [...]
A well-serviced transmission. You and your wallet reap the benefit! Replacing your automatic transmission filter and fluid at recommended intervals will save you time, money and aggravation. Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) keeps the moving parts of the transmission lubricated so they can run smoothly. ATF is a specialized, high quality lubricant with as many as [...]
Clean, fresh air! You live better with it and so does your engine. Your engine's air filter captures airborne contaminants, like bugs and dirt, out of the air before they enter your engine. Each gallon of gasoline burned by your engine requires 10,000 gallons of air - that translates into a lot of contaminants being [...]
How do you prefer your drinking water - clean or mixed with dirt? Your car engine would answer the same way regarding motor oil. The oil filter's job is to remove oil contaminants. It sifts out the solid particles while allowing the oil to flow unrestricted through the engine. When the oil filter becomes full [...]
Your car may be clean on the outside, but is it clean on the inside? The life expectancy of your car depends on your answer Motor oil gets contaminated by substances like dust, metallic shavings and even antifreeze. And did you know that the additive package, which is part of your fully formulated motor oil, [...]
Rotate, properly inflated tires give you a smooth, safe and less costly ride! Maintaining proper air pressure in your tires protects against excessive tire wear, gives you the best ride and allows you to handle your car safely. You should check your tires' air pressure when the tires are cool. Most tires require air pressure [...]
A clean filter means a breath of fresh air. A cabin air filter is a mechanism that keeps air inside the passenger compartment of your car from becoming stale and unhealthy. Some consumers are not even aware their car has a cabin air filter. Many newer model cars have the component tucked away inside the [...]
Visiting your Fast Change Lube & Oil service center regularly will help you maintain a healthy, hassle-free vehicle.Your center's professional technicians may spot a potential problem that can be easily addressed now. Ignored, that little problem could grow into a great big, expensive problem later. Your body demands fluids, so does your car: Having brake, steering [...]