HELPFUL TIPS OVERVIEW

HELPFUL TIPS

Our customers are very important to us. That is why at Liberty Lube we "Service" not upsell.  A core belief of our business, is for our customers to be educated on the products and services we provide.  When you understand the product , you can appreciate its purpose and therefore its value.
Below we have put together some information that will assist in a greater understanding of these products.

ENGINE OIL

The automotive engine has and continues to undergo significant changes as new fuel economy and emission standards push for the development of new technologies. As a result, new engine oil formulations and oil filtration products must meet or exceed the new performance specifications and demands...
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ENGINE OIL FILTERS

As the name implies, it is a filter designed to remove contaminants from your engine oil. Most oil filters look simple but they are the object of continuing research and development to make them work better.
         The “spin on” oil filter resembles a metal can that houses varying types of filter media. These are the materials that capture organic or inorganic...
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ENGINE AIR FILTERS

Imagine a late-night drive in warm weather, and upon return you notice that the front of your vehicle is covered with splattered bugs, sap, leaves and other grime on the grill, license plate and lights...
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CABIN AIR FILTERS

It is now common place to hear weather reports that include the “current air quality” based on pollution index or “smog days”. These smog days are becoming more frequent and are impacting our respiratory systems...
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DRAIN PLUG TORQUE SETTINGS

Torque is the measure of a force to produce a rotation about an axis. It is usually measured in foot pounds (ft./lbs.) The force applied to a lever (ex. wrench), multiplied by the distance from the lever’s fulcrum (centre of an oil drain plug) to the point of application force, would be the force necessary to secure that bolt...
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GAS DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE & SERVICE

Be certain to watch the video link below for more insight on Gas Direct Injection (GDI) & Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Engines.
Gas Direct Injection or GDI is not necessarily a new technology, as its first automotive appearance was in 1952 in 1955, it was utilized in Mercedes-Benz 300SL passenger car. The GDI engine is certainly here to stay, as manufacturers are mandated to meet stringent fuel economy standards, and emission regulations. Such standards did not exist when the internal combustion engine was invented.
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DIFFERENTIAL FLUID SERVICE

Most often, people change their vehicles engine oil as per the manufacturer specifications or earlier, but have you ever maintained your vehicles differential fluid? Changing the differential oil is one of the most overlooked maintenance tasks on trucks, SUVs, and passenger cars. The differential is out of sight and therefore usually out of mind, and yet it can seize to operate halting your vehicle just like your engine.
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