Comments for http://www.myautoauthority.com News & Notes to Keep Your Car Running Better, Longer Fri, 11 May 2012 14:13:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Tempted by $19 oil changes? Here’s whyStar’s $35 oil change is a true bargain by admin http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=2534&cpage=1#comment-1201 admin Fri, 11 May 2012 14:13:16 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=2534#comment-1201 Scott, Thanks for the comment. I'm glad our newsletter answered the question my email reply didn't. That was an oversight on my part in the middle of a very busy day. Sorry about that! --Mike Scott,

Thanks for the comment. I’m glad our newsletter answered the question my email reply didn’t. That was an oversight on my part in the middle of a very busy day. Sorry about that! –Mike

]]> Comment on Tempted by $19 oil changes? Here’s whyStar’s $35 oil change is a true bargain by Scott Boyce http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=2534&cpage=1#comment-1200 Scott Boyce Wed, 09 May 2012 20:48:22 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=2534#comment-1200 I just emailed you last week asking about oil change service. The reply was generic with no answer. Now I see my answer on your last months complimentary fuel savings inspection email. You just gained two more customers. We value your expertise and have had service with you in the past. I just emailed you last week asking about oil change service. The reply was generic with no answer. Now I see my answer on your last months complimentary fuel savings inspection email. You just gained two more customers. We value your expertise and have had service with you in the past.

]]> Comment on Hauntings under the hood: 7 scary sounds not to be ignored by admin http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1751&cpage=1#comment-1032 admin Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:39:48 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1751#comment-1032 Sorry, Bonnie! Maybe we'll work on that for next Halloween. We didn't want to scare anyone away from reading this post! Sorry, Bonnie! Maybe we’ll work on that for next Halloween. We didn’t want to scare anyone away from reading this post!

]]> Comment on Hauntings under the hood: 7 scary sounds not to be ignored by Bonnie Himmelblau http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1751&cpage=1#comment-1029 Bonnie Himmelblau Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:08:27 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1751#comment-1029 I read this article. I had hoped there would be a place to click to really hear the sounds you were referring to. I read this article. I had hoped there would be a place to click to really hear the sounds you were referring to.

]]> Comment on How often should you change your oil? by admin http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1225&cpage=1#comment-445 admin Thu, 05 May 2011 23:19:01 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1225#comment-445 William, I'm sorry for the very lengthy delay to your request. For some reason, I didn't see it when it came through initially. To answer your question, if you go with synthetic, yes, you can extend the oil change interval to 5k and 6 months. That's our standard recommendation for synthetic oil. I hope this helps. Please let me know if we can provide more info. Sincerely, Angi William,

I’m sorry for the very lengthy delay to your request. For some reason, I didn’t see it when it came through initially. To answer your question, if you go with synthetic, yes, you can extend the oil change interval to 5k and 6 months. That’s our standard recommendation for synthetic oil. I hope this helps. Please let me know if we can provide more info.

Sincerely,
Angi

]]> Comment on Octane showdown: The myths of premium vs. regular gas by admin http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=520&cpage=1#comment-424 admin Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:06:23 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=520#comment-424 Hope the info was helpful. Sorry, I don't recall how we purchased this theme. Are you able to see which one it is? If so, I'm assuming you can Google to find a current version. Hope the info was helpful. Sorry, I don’t recall how we purchased this theme. Are you able to see which one it is? If so, I’m assuming you can Google to find a current version.

]]> Comment on Octane showdown: The myths of premium vs. regular gas by dieta http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=520&cpage=1#comment-422 dieta Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:34:18 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=520#comment-422 I have beeing looking the Web for this info and i wanted to thank u for this post. By the way, just off topic, where can i get a version of this theme? – 10x I have beeing looking the Web for this info and i wanted to thank u for this post. By the way, just off topic, where can i get a version of this theme? – 10x

]]> Comment on How often should you change your oil? by William Mendal http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1225&cpage=1#comment-403 William Mendal Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:54:25 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1225#comment-403 I purchased a used 09, LS 460 Lexus resently and the dealer said I should change my oil at 5M miles or 4 months. I am confused now that you said 3M miles or 3 months. If I use synthetic oil in the future can I change the oil at 5M miles or 4 months? Let me know your input on this. Thanks, Wm. Mendal I purchased a used 09, LS 460 Lexus resently and the dealer said I should change my oil at 5M miles or 4 months. I am confused now that you said 3M miles or 3 months. If I use synthetic oil in the future can I change the oil at 5M miles or 4 months? Let me know your input on this. Thanks, Wm. Mendal

]]> Comment on How often should you change your oil? by Chris Mattimiro http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1225&cpage=1#comment-398 Chris Mattimiro Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:21:23 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1225#comment-398 So what's the basis of the 3000-mile recommendation? I've seen several postings on the web that claim Jiffy-Lube came up with it. And of course we can trust THEM. I do know Consumer Reports did a study several years ago using New York City taxis, in which one fleet ran 3000 miles and another ran 6000. They then tore down the engines and found no significant wear differences between the two. I certainly think taxis can be considered "severe service" vehicles. That's the most scientific study I've seen to date. Other things have changed in the years since the 3000-mile recommendation: Better-built engines, oil life monitors and synthetic oils. Until I see another well-done study, I'm going with the manufacturer's 5000-10000 mile recommendation, rather than Jiffy-Lube's. So what’s the basis of the 3000-mile recommendation? I’ve seen several postings on the web that claim Jiffy-Lube came up with it. And of course we can trust THEM. I do know Consumer Reports did a study several years ago using New York City taxis, in which one fleet ran 3000 miles and another ran 6000. They then tore down the engines and found no significant wear differences between the two. I certainly think taxis can be considered “severe service” vehicles. That’s the most scientific study I’ve seen to date.
Other things have changed in the years since the 3000-mile recommendation: Better-built engines, oil life monitors and synthetic oils. Until I see another well-done study, I’m going with the manufacturer’s 5000-10000 mile recommendation, rather than Jiffy-Lube’s.

]]> Comment on Why Star Auto Authority? Speak up! (You can pick up $15 in service credit) by John Keister http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1032&cpage=1#comment-300 John Keister Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:55:28 +0000 http://www.myautoauthority.com/?p=1032#comment-300 Best auto service in the area! Service done right the first time, no repeat visits. Competitive prices, excellent customer service. Best auto service in the area! Service done right the first time, no repeat visits. Competitive prices, excellent customer service.

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