(ARA) — With more than 2.5 million half-ton pickups sold annually, these trucks are beloved for their versatility and durability. Whether they’re being used to pull a trailer or haul a heavy load, half-ton pickups work hard and are fun to drive. And now, almost every half-ton pickup truck can also serve as an efficient, effective snow-clearing machine. This is good news for home- owners and small business own- ers who are looking to maximize their existing equipment in an effort to save time and money. Taming winter’s fury As daylight fades and winter weather gets closer, homeowners and small business owners in the north turn their attention to snow removal options. While many will maintain snow removal contracts or perhaps purchase a new snow thrower, others will investigate the benefits of outfitting their pickup truck with a snowplow. One of the most essential ben- efits to equipping your truck with a snowplow is the amount of time that is saved. Depending on the size of your driveway or parking lot, a snowplow will get the job done in a fraction of the time it takes to remove snow with a snow thrower. Another key benefit is cost- savings, especially if you contract with a snow removal professional. Handling your own snow manage- ment ensures that you can easily maintain lots and driveways, and often the initial snowplow invest- ment can pay for itself in savings over one or two winters. Independence is another fac- tor that draws many homeowners and small business owners to investing in a snowplow. By being responsible for your plowing needs, you no longer have to wait for a contractor. When there's a snowstorm, simply hop in your truck and take care of your own snowplowing, on your own sched- ule. This is often especially impor- tant for retail business owners with liability concerns. Another benefit is health and safety. Each year, health-related injuries occur as a result of snow removal. Muscle and back prob- lems are common occurrences while, luckily not as frequent, some individuals even suffer heart attacks. Using a snowplow allows you to move snow with less stress, all from the comfort of your own vehicle. Making the most of your half-ton Until recently, homeowners and small business owners could- n't seriously consider a legitimate snowplow for their half-ton pick- up. That’s because in an effort to maximize fuel economy, manufac- turers began building half-ton trucks with lighter axles, frames and suspension. While these lighter packages helped to increase miles per gallon, stan- dard size commercial snowplows were too heavy and exceeded truck manufacturers’ gross vehi- cle weight limitations. Fortunately, snowplow manu- facturers recognized these manu- facturing improvements and responded with new lines of full- sized, full-featured snowplows designed for light commercial, institutional and home use specif- ically for half-ton truck owners. Each of these plows offer simi- lar features as their larger coun- terparts, including rugged steel construction, fast and easy mounting systems and hydraulics, and important safety features. The plows are available at local truck equipment dealers and snowplow dealers who specialize in snowplow installation and set- up. Dealers can also provide accessories, parts and service as well as plowing information and tips for new plowers. For more information on the new full-sized, full-featured snow- plows built specifically for half- ton trucks, or to view a dealer directory, visit these manufactur- ers’ Web sites: www.western- plows.com, www.fisherplows.com and www.blizzardplows.com. (ARA) — For years, drivers have been hearing about changing their motor oil every 3,000 miles, but times have changed, and the ‘3,000- mile mantra’ may or may not apply to you and your car. The 3,000 mile oil change is a conservative approach to maintain- ing your vehicle that, according to General Motors, dates back to 1968. It’s also an oil change interval that continues to be encouraged by the automotive oil change industry. Automobile manufacturers cite modern oil and engine technology as the reason why oil change intervals can be extended. Numerous fac- tors come in to play in determining the oil change interval you should follow including: The car you drive and the way you drive it, oil and fil- ter selection and whether your vehicle has an oil life monitoring sys- tem. Every automobile manufacturer establishes recommended oil change intervals for each model they manufacture. Oil change inter- vals are now between 5,000 and 7,500 miles for many new cars. You should follow your car manufacturer’s recommendations on oil change intervals while the car is under warranty. If your car is no longer under warranty, you can extend your oil change intervals by upgrading to synthetic motor oil. This will reduce the number of oil changes saving you time and money, and reducing the amount of oil purchased and disposed. There are a number of quality synthetic motor oils available to choose from. Most lubricant manufacturers will give a recommended number of miles you can drive between oil changes under normal con- ditions. The number of miles you can allow between oil changes will depend on the way you drive and the oxidation stability (useful oil life) of the motor oil. Oxidation stability can be measured by international standards board ASTM’s rigorous Thin Film Oxidation Uptake Test (TFOUT). The test is so severe that it lasts 1,300 minutes. Conventional motor oils typically last less than 300 minutes. Synthetic motor oils typically last less than 500 minutes. One high performance synthetic motor oil, Royal Purple has been shown to outlast the duration of the test. Royal Purple motor oils are recommended to extend oil changes intervals to as much as 12,000 miles under normal driving conditions. The motor oil has also been shown to improve fuel economy. If you elect to upgrade your motor oil, you should also upgrade your oil filter. Low quality filters are often made with the 3,000 mile interval in mind and may go into ‘bypass’ mode shortly thereafter. Check the recommended filter change interval on any filter your pur- chase. A fairly new technology impacting oil change intervals is the ‘oil life monitor.’ Many people are unaware that oil life monitor systems are simply computer software algorithms that determine when to change oil based on engine operating conditions. An oil life monitor looks at mileage, speed and idling time to calculate when you should change the oil. A better name for the oil life monitor might be ‘oil life predic- tor.’ There is no actual oil condition sensor or a chemical analysis of the oil. In fact, you could drain the oil and replace it with any fluid and the oil change monitor would have no way of knowing it. Additionally, the oil life monitor does not monitor how well your oil filter is filtering the oil in your system. Contaminated oil is just as, if not more harmful than oxidized motor oil. The bottom line is that an oil life monitor is a use- ful tool that should be used in concert with common sense and good judgment. Whether or not you have an oil change monitor, if your car is still under warranty, stick with the car manufacturer’s recommended oil change intervals. If your car is no longer under warranty, you can go beyond the typical 3,000 mile oil change or beyond the oil change monitor's recommendations by upgrading to a high performance syn- thetic motor oil and high performance oil filter. 2720 Broadway Ave. • Yankton, SD • 605-665-8033 Service Dept. Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-Noon COUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPON COUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPON COUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPON COUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPONCOUPON TIRES TIRES TIRES FREE! Buy 3 T ires at Regular Price Get the 4th FREE! 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Easy, Direct Billing Available Installed by Certified Technicians Always on Staff RON EVANS • Locally Owned 1915 Broadway • Yankton, SD (Next to Dairy Queen) • 605-665-9841 Save Money - See Better • Paintless Dent Repair • Insurance Work • Frame Straightening • Restoration Work • Glass Installation • Lifetime Paint Warranty • Loaner Car Available • Down Draft Bake Booth 2806 Fox Run Pkwy • Yankton, SD 57078 • (605) 665-3929 We guarantee that everything we do is done in a professional and hassle-free manner. We don’t see our customers as customers. We see them as our friends. Stop by and see John at Justra’s Body Shop for all your auto body and paint needs. Body Shop It’s not just a body shop, its... J J J ustra’s ustra’s ustra’s Christensen Radiator & Repair Service 1918 LOCUST YANKTON 665-3549 Still Out Front & Plowing Ahead! Available in Midweight, ProPlow, V Plow, and ProPlus. Sales & Service 911 Chevy Lane E. Hwy 50 • Yankton 665-7670 CHOICE: THE OPPORTUNITY, RIGHT OR POWER TO CHOOSE. If you are involved in an accident, YOUR BODY SHOP IS YOUR CHOICE YOUR BODY SHOP IS YOUR CHOICE You and only you have the right to choose your repair facility – not the insurance company. The Repair Shop DOT Inspections Truck - Tractor - Trailer Repair Call Steve Williams at 605-624-3365 or 605-677-8068 31536 Princeton Ave. • Vermillion Are 3,000 Mile Oil Changes Really Necessary? COURTESY OF ARA CONTENT You can drive more miles between oil changes by upgrading to synthetic motor oil and a premium oil filter Half-ton truck owners now have a full-sized snowplow Proper vehicle lighting will be vital to safety when daylight-sav- ings time ends on Oct. 26. To pre- pare for fewer hours of daylight and the extra hours of darkness, the Car Care Council encourages motorists to take a few minutes to inspect their vehicles to ensure that all of the lights are working properly. The Car Care Council recom- mends checking all vehicle light- ing on a monthly basis, including the headlights, turn signals, brake lights, side lights, parking lights, tail lights, backup lights and license plate lights. Whether you do it yourself or visit a pro- fessional automotive technician, it is important to repair or replace non-functioning lights immediately. Something as simple as a burnt-out brake light could potentially have major conse- quences. Results of vehicle inspections during National Car Care Month found: • 8 percent of vehicles inspected needed work on at least one of their turn signals. • 6 percent of vehicles had problems with at least one of their brake lights. • 5 percent of vehicles failed their side light inspection. • 1 percent of vehicles failed the inspection for their head- lights, parking lights, tail lights, backup lights and license plate lights. Vehicle Prep For Daylight Savings Time: Inspect Your Vehicle’s Lights So You’re Not Left In The Dark COURTESY OF ARACONTENT Four Wheel Drive Operation If your truck has 4WD, check the operation of all components. Make sure items such as locking hubs, the transfer lever, and push button engagement all move freely and actually engage and disengage. The middle of a snow storm is not the time to find out that your 4WD doesn’t work. Everyone who drives your truck should know how to oper- ate its 4WD system. Paint Protection • Cold, ice, snow, salt, and cin- ders are hard on your pickup truck’s paint finish, so start win- ter with a good coat of wax. • Wash the truck as often as possible during the winter. Be sure to clean in the wheel wells and underneath the truck. TRUCK From Page 15 Member Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association Troy Kabella 665-1 175 2616 E. Hwy. 50 • Yankton • Toll Free 1-888-665-1175 FOREIGN & DOMESTIC Transmissions • Drive Lines Transfer Cases • Differentials “We guarantee our work” Yankton Transmission Specialists Varilek Truck Repair 665-1447 665-1447 665-1447 3507 E. Hwy 50 • Yankton • Truck & Trailer Repair Small & Large • DOT Inspection 16 • Vermillion Plain Talk • October 9 • 2009 www.plaintalk.net Fall_Vehicles_09_PT 10/7/09 5:56 PM Page 2
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(ARA) — With more than 2.5million half-ton pickups soldannually, these trucks are belovedfor their versatility and durability.Whether they’re being used topull a trailer or haul a heavy load,half-ton pickups work hard andare fun to drive. And now, almostevery half-ton pickup truck canalso serve as an efficient, effectivesnow-clearing machine.
This is good news for home-owners and small business own-ers who are looking to maximizetheir existing equipment in aneffort to save time and money.
Taming winter’s furyAs daylight fades and winter
weather gets closer, homeownersand small business owners in thenorth turn their attention to snowremoval options. While many willmaintain snow removal contractsor perhaps purchase a new snowthrower, others will investigatethe benefits of outfitting theirpickup truck with a snowplow.
One of the most essential ben-efits to equipping your truck witha snowplow is the amount of timethat is saved. Depending on thesize of your driveway or parkinglot, a snowplow will get the jobdone in a fraction of the time ittakes to remove snow with asnow thrower.
Another key benefit is cost-savings, especially if you contractwith a snow removal professional.Handling your own snow manage-ment ensures that you can easilymaintain lots and driveways, andoften the initial snowplow invest-ment can pay for itself in savingsover one or two winters.
Independence is another fac-tor that draws many homeownersand small business owners toinvesting in a snowplow. By beingresponsible for your plowingneeds, you no longer have to waitfor a contractor. When there's asnowstorm, simply hop in yourtruck and take care of your ownsnowplowing, on your own sched-ule. This is often especially impor-tant for retail business ownerswith liability concerns.
Another benefit is health andsafety. Each year, health-relatedinjuries occur as a result of snow
removal. Muscle and back prob-lems are common occurrenceswhile, luckily not as frequent,some individuals even sufferheart attacks. Using a snowplowallows you to move snow withless stress, all from the comfort ofyour own vehicle.
Making the most of your half-tonUntil recently, homeowners
and small business owners could-n't seriously consider a legitimatesnowplow for their half-ton pick-up. That’s because in an effort tomaximize fuel economy, manufac-turers began building half-tontrucks with lighter axles, framesand suspension. While theselighter packages helped toincrease miles per gallon, stan-dard size commercial snowplowswere too heavy and exceededtruck manufacturers’ gross vehi-cle weight limitations.
Fortunately, snowplow manu-facturers recognized these manu-facturing improvements andresponded with new lines of full-sized, full-featured snowplowsdesigned for light commercial,institutional and home use specif-ically for half-ton truck owners.
Each of these plows offer simi-lar features as their larger coun-terparts, including rugged steelconstruction, fast and easymounting systems andhydraulics, and important safetyfeatures.
The plows are available atlocal truck equipment dealers andsnowplow dealers who specializein snowplow installation and set-up. Dealers can also provideaccessories, parts and service aswell as plowing information andtips for new plowers.
For more information on thenew full-sized, full-featured snow-plows built specifically for half-ton trucks, or to view a dealerdirectory, visit these manufactur-ers’ Web sites: www.western-plows.com, www.fisherplows.comand www.blizzardplows.com.
(ARA) — For years, drivers have been hearing about changing theirmotor oil every 3,000 miles, but times have changed, and the ‘3,000-mile mantra’ may or may not apply to you and your car.
The 3,000 mile oil change is a conservative approach to maintain-ing your vehicle that, according to General Motors, dates back to 1968.It’s also an oil change interval that continues to be encouraged by theautomotive oil change industry.
Automobile manufacturers cite modern oil and engine technologyas the reason why oil change intervals can be extended. Numerous fac-tors come in to play in determining the oil change interval you shouldfollow including: The car you drive and the way you drive it, oil and fil-ter selection and whether your vehicle has an oil life monitoring sys-tem.
Every automobile manufacturer establishes recommended oilchange intervals for each model they manufacture. Oil change inter-vals are now between 5,000 and 7,500 miles for many new cars.
You should follow your car manufacturer’s recommendations on oilchange intervals while the car is under warranty. If your car is nolonger under warranty, you can extend your oil change intervals byupgrading to synthetic motor oil. This will reduce the number of oilchanges saving you time and money, and reducing the amount of oilpurchased and disposed.
There are a number of quality synthetic motor oils available tochoose from. Most lubricant manufacturers will give a recommendednumber of miles you can drive between oil changes under normal con-ditions. The number of miles you can allow between oil changes willdepend on the way you drive and the oxidation stability (useful oil life)of the motor oil.
Oxidation stability can be measured by international standardsboard ASTM’s rigorous Thin Film Oxidation Uptake Test (TFOUT). Thetest is so severe that it lasts 1,300 minutes. Conventional motor oilstypically last less than 300 minutes. Synthetic motor oils typically lastless than 500 minutes. One high performance synthetic motor oil,Royal Purple has been shown to outlast the duration of the test. RoyalPurple motor oils are recommended to extend oil changes intervals toas much as 12,000 miles under normal driving conditions. The motoroil has also been shown to improve fuel economy.
If you elect to upgrade your motor oil, you should also upgradeyour oil filter. Low quality filters are often made with the 3,000 mileinterval in mind and may go into ‘bypass’ mode shortly thereafter.Check the recommended filter change interval on any filter your pur-chase.
A fairly new technology impacting oil change intervals is the ‘oil lifemonitor.’ Many people are unaware that oil life monitor systems aresimply computer software algorithms that determine when to changeoil based on engine operating conditions. An oil life monitor looks atmileage, speed and idling time to calculate when you should changethe oil. A better name for the oil life monitor might be ‘oil life predic-tor.’
There is no actual oil condition sensor or a chemical analysis of theoil. In fact, you could drain the oil and replace it with any fluid and theoil change monitor would have no way of knowing it. Additionally, theoil life monitor does not monitor how well your oil filter is filtering theoil in your system. Contaminated oil is just as, if not more harmful than
oxidized motor oil. The bottom line is that an oil life monitor is a use-ful tool that should be used in concert with common sense and goodjudgment.
Whether or not you have an oil change monitor, if your car is stillunder warranty, stick with the car manufacturer’s recommended oilchange intervals. If your car is no longer under warranty, you can gobeyond the typical 3,000 mile oil change or beyond the oil changemonitor's recommendations by upgrading to a high performance syn-thetic motor oil and high performance oil filter.
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We guarantee that everything we do is done in a professional and hassle-free manner. We don’t see our customers as customers. We see them as our friends.
Stop by and see John at Justra’s Body Shop for all your auto body and paint needs.
Body Shop
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JJ Justra’sustra’s ustra’s
Christensen Radiator & Repair Service 1918 LOCUST
YANKTON665-3549
Still Out Front & Plowing Ahead!
Available in Midweight, ProPlow, V Plow, and ProPlus.
Sales & Service
911 Chevy LaneE. Hwy 50 • Yankton
665-7670
CHOICE: THE OPPORTUNITY, RIGHT OR POWER TO CHOOSE.
If you are involved in an accident, YOUR BODY SHOP IS YOUR CHOICEYOUR BODY SHOP IS YOUR CHOICE
You and only you have the right to choose your repair facility
– not the insurance company.
The Repair ShopDOT Inspections
Truck - Tractor - Trailer Repair
Call Steve Williams at
605-624-3365 or 605-677-806831536 Princeton Ave. • Vermillion
Are 3,000 Mile Oil Changes Really Necessary?
COURTESY OF ARA CONTENTYou can drive more miles between oil changes by upgrading tosynthetic motor oil and a premium oil filter
Half-ton truckowners now have afull-sized snowplow
Proper vehicle lighting will bevital to safety when daylight-sav-ings time ends on Oct. 26. To pre-pare for fewer hours of daylightand the extra hours of darkness,the Car Care Council encouragesmotorists to take a few minutesto inspect their vehicles toensure that all of the lights areworking properly.
The Car Care Council recom-mends checking all vehicle light-ing on a monthly basis, includingthe headlights, turn signals,brake lights, side lights, parkinglights, tail lights, backup lightsand license plate lights. Whether
you do it yourself or visit a pro-fessional automotive technician,it is important to repair orreplace non-functioning lightsimmediately.
Something as simple as aburnt-out brake light couldpotentially have major conse-quences. Results of vehicleinspections during National CarCare Month found:
• 8 percent of vehiclesinspected needed work on atleast one of their turn signals.
• 6 percent of vehicles hadproblems with at least one oftheir brake lights.
• 5 percent of vehicles failedtheir side light inspection.
• 1 percent of vehicles failedthe inspection for their head-lights, parking lights, tail lights,backup lights and license platelights.
Vehicle Prep For Daylight SavingsTime: Inspect Your Vehicle’s Lights
So You’re Not Left In The Dark
COURTESY OF ARACONTENT
Four Wheel Drive OperationIf your truck has 4WD, check
the operation of all components.Make sure items such as lockinghubs, the transfer lever, and pushbutton engagement all movefreely and actually engage anddisengage. The middle of a snowstorm is not the time to find outthat your 4WD doesn’t work.
Everyone who drives yourtruck should know how to oper-ate its 4WD system.
Paint Protection• Cold, ice, snow, salt, and cin-
ders are hard on your pickuptruck’s paint finish, so start win-ter with a good coat of wax.
• Wash the truck as often aspossible during the winter. Besure to clean in the wheel wellsand underneath the truck.
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Member Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association
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FOREIGN &DOMESTICTransmissions • Drive LinesTransfer Cases • Differentials
“We guarantee our work”
Yankton Transmission
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Varilek Truck Repair 665-1447 665-1447665-1447
3507 E. Hwy 50 • Yankton
• Truck & Trailer RepairSmall & Large
• DOT Inspection
16 • Vermillion Plain Talk • October 9 • 2009 www.plaintalk.net
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