(BPT) - When it comes to vehicle maintenance there are two schools of practice: the “do it for me” and the “do it yourself.” The majority fall under the first cat- egory, meaning they opt to take their vehicle in for maintenance, mostly because having the abil- ity to lift your vehicle for an oil change or hav- ing the proper tools for a tire rotation are not common in an average garage. We all know about the basic mainte- nance you should be do- ing like getting your oil changed and checking the belts and hoses for wear. But did you know there are other aspects of your vehicle you can easily maintain and, by doing so, will extend the life of your vehicle? • Spark plugs - The role of the spark plug is to ignite fuel in the cylinders. Spark plugs that aren’t working to their full capacity can reduce gas mileage or cause damage to other parts of the vehicle that can result in expensive repairs. If you choose to replace your own spark plugs instead of having the shop do it, the cost is less than $10 per spark plug. • Fuel injectors - Simi- lar to spark plugs, fuel injectors are an impor- tant component to the life of your engine and car, particularly if you make a lot of short trips or have many miles on your vehicle. Fuel injec- tor openings are half the size of a pinhole and can become blocked from sediment that gets into your vehicle via the gasoline. Why keep your fuel injectors clean? Driving with dirty fuel injectors can lead to poor acceleration, low- er power, reduced fuel economy, rough idling and high carbon monox- ide emissions. An easy way to maintain your fuel injectors is to use a fuel injector cleaner and stabilizer like Royal Purple’s Max-Clean. Use a bottle of Max-Clean by simply pouring it into your gas tank before your fill up at the gas station. Good for both gasoline and diesel ve- hicles, it can restore fuel economy and clean injectors. • Air filter - How of- ten you change your air filter depends on where you drive. Regu- lar travel in rural ar- eas will require you to change your air filter more often than you would if the majority of your driving is on the highway. Driving with a dirty air filter can cause a pressure drop that re- stricts airflow, reducing fuel economy, perfor- mance and emissions. A good way to determine if your air filter is dirty is to remove it and hold it up to the light. If it is caked with dirt you should replace it. Shak- ing or blowing it out will not clean it, but only em- bed the dirt further into the fibers. In addition to follow- ing a regular mainte- nance schedule for your vehicle, checking less thought of items can re- sult in better fuel econ- omy. Three easy DIY tips to help you maintain your vehicle Lots/Acreage/ Farm Land for Sale METAL BUILDING ERECTORS WANTED General Contractor Seeks to Hire Metal Building Erectors Great Pay & Great Benefits! Must Apply in Person Rich Kramer Construction 789 N. Miller Springfield, MO SERVICE TECH NEEDED Full Time position available immediately. Electronic and mechanical capabilities needed. Computer skills are a plus. Must have a clean driving record. Benefits: Health & Dental Insurance, 401K, company vehicle and tools provided. Fax: 417-883-1903 Email: [email protected]Cadillac 2008 STS One Owner, V6, A/T, Leather Heated Seats, Sunroof, Nav. Sys, Tinted Windows, Exc. Cond. $8800 417-880-0337 Lexus 2005 ES330 Only 125k mi, 2 owner, Garage kept, Excellent condition, All Power, Sunroof, Good Tires, $7450 417-880-4739 PONTIAC 2007 G6 GT Hardtop Convertible, Extra Nice, Loaded with every option, Remote Start. Really Cool Ride. $7500 OBO 417-818-7077 Ford 2009 Explorer XLT One Owner, Auto, 4x4, Alloy Wheels, All Power, 91xxx mi, $10995, 417-886-3136 5 acres w/ large pond Owner finance, $275.22/month. 3 acres Wooded, electric $500 down $219.03/month. 5 acres Wooded, $300 down $201.89/month. 10 acres Wooded, Creek, $600 down $365.69/month. Mobile homes OK on all! Call Deborah @ 417-860-8846 Tired of searching online sites with positions that are already filled? Search Careers online at news-leader.com/jobs. It’s updated daily!
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(BPT) - When it comes to vehicle maintenance there are two schools of practice: the “do it for me” and the “do it yourself.” The majority fall under the first cat-egory, meaning they opt to take their vehicle in for maintenance, mostly because having the abil-ity to lift your vehicle for an oil change or hav-ing the proper tools for a tire rotation are not common in an average garage. We all know about the basic mainte-nance you should be do-
ing like getting your oil changed and checking the belts and hoses for wear. But did you know there are other aspects of your vehicle you can easily maintain and, by doing so, will extend the life of your vehicle?
• Spark plugs - The role of the spark plug is to ignite fuel in the cylinders. Spark plugs that aren’t working to their full capacity can reduce gas mileage or cause damage to other parts of the vehicle that can result in expensive
repairs. If you choose to replace your own spark plugs instead of having the shop do it, the cost is less than $10 per spark plug.
• Fuel injectors - Simi-lar to spark plugs, fuel injectors are an impor-tant component to the life of your engine and car, particularly if you make a lot of short trips or have many miles on your vehicle. Fuel injec-tor openings are half the size of a pinhole and can become blocked from sediment that gets into
your vehicle via the gasoline. Why keep your fuel injectors clean? Driving with dirty fuel injectors can lead to poor acceleration, low-er power, reduced fuel economy, rough idling and high carbon monox-ide emissions. An easy way to maintain your fuel injectors is to use a fuel injector cleaner and stabilizer like Royal Purple’s Max-Clean. Use a bottle of Max-Clean by simply pouring it into your gas tank before your fill up at the gas
station. Good for both gasoline and diesel ve-hicles, it can restore fuel economy and clean injectors.
• Air filter - How of-ten you change your air filter depends on where you drive. Regu-lar travel in rural ar-eas will require you to change your air filter more often than you would if the majority of your driving is on the highway. Driving with a dirty air filter can cause a pressure drop that re-stricts airflow, reducing
fuel economy, perfor-mance and emissions. A good way to determine if your air filter is dirty is to remove it and hold it up to the light. If it is caked with dirt you should replace it. Shak-ing or blowing it out will not clean it, but only em-bed the dirt further into the fibers.
In addition to follow-ing a regular mainte-nance schedule for your vehicle, checking less thought of items can re-sult in better fuel econ-omy.
Three easy DIY tips to help you maintain your vehicle
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