LifeTimeOil Automotive and Motor Sports: Authorized AMSOIL Synthetics Dealer- Real Performance Tips

  As the last bit of summer weather fades over the next month, it’s time to start thinking of winterizing your vehicles.  That doesn’t just mean your car or truck, but your boat, jet ski, and any other equipment that uses gasoline and oil.  A little prep now means a much easier time next spring and getting back to the fun quickly.  While the southern regions have another solid two months of motorcycle riding, boating, and summer-like weather, the summer fun is coming to a quick close for areas like Sturgis, SD and North Branch, MN.  But the fun doesn’t have to stop! Winterizing your gear isn’t a matter of just washing and waxing the body and then covering the vehicle up for the next several months.   It’s also ensuring that the motors and seals will stay clean and free from the residue, dirt, and sludge in the existing oil that often can lead to expensive, time consuming repairs next spring.   For proper winterizing you need a complete oil and filter change just before storing your

One of the most crucial maintenance tasks to perform as a car owner is doing a periodic transmission fluid change.  Fortunately, this doesn’t need to be done often.  Many manufacturers state you should have a transmission fluid service performed when your vehicle has reached 100,000 miles.  Your vehicle's manual lists your specific service intervals.  While your manufacturer's recommended interval may be acceptable under gentle driving conditions, the car maker isn’t going to foot the bill for any transmission wear and tear failures unless the vehicle warranty specifically covers them.  You must be more proactive with regards to maintenance to ensure your ride is maintained smoothly.  After all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.   Replacing your car's transmission fluid 10,000 to 15,000 miles early greatly increases the odds that you won’t  encounter premature wear or damage to your transmission.  That averages changing your transmission fluid once ev