So when you go to have your oil changed, do you go with the regular grade or the premium grade? Most people go with the regular grade, but may not really understand the difference.

The premium motor oil contains properties and additives that are beneficial to cars, especially high mileage vehicles. The engines that most benefit from synthetic motor oils will have special detergents that manufacturers include. These detergents are more aggressive in premium motor oils.

Synthetic oils can easily withstand higher temperatures without breaking down or oxidizing. While conventional oils have an upper limit of 250-300 degrees F, synthetic oils can handle up to 450 degrees F. or higher. In fact, some oils can handle up to 700 degrees F. That is why synthetic oils are ideal for all types of vehicles in hot climates and heavy-duty or turbo-charged engines. The oil also can flow freely at lower temperatures – pouring easily even at -40 or -50 degrees F where conventional oils become thickened. That way it helps reduce engine wear in your vehicle.

Benefits are better fuel and oil economy. Increased engine protection and wear from lower friction. Longer intervals between oil changes. Reduced engine drag from greater resistance to thickening.

If you have any questions about your automobile. call us at Lim’s. Lim’s Auto Body is a full service auto body and mechanical repair shop locally owned and operated in Largo, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.limsautobody.com or call (727) 422-3232.

Having your engine light come on is fairly common. Many people ignore it, and continue to drive as usual. Most people are curious. The mechanism is there for a purpose, so it doesn’t make sense to ignore it.

The most common reason for the light to come on has to do with your gas cap. It might be loose or not screwed in properly, and the next time you fill your tank, it is likely that you will properly screw your gas cap back in, and the light will go away. Let’s hope that is all that’s wrong, but it could be a number of other things.

It could be that your engine is mot running correctly, due to a faulty catalytic converter, the need for a tune up, or combustion in the engine.

m the vehicle and lead to significant damages. It is also a health risk if you are not as careful about taking care of the problem at hand.

It could be an electrical short or related problem.

In any case it makes sense to let an expert take a look and tell you what’s wrong. It is easy to swing by Lim’s Auto Body and have us pop the hood. This is the best way to make sure no mistakes are made and everything works out the way you want it to.

Lim’s Auto Body is a full service auto body and mechanical repair shop locally owned and operated in Largo, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.limsautobody.com or call (727) 422-3232.