Movies,
water cooler discussions and urban legends have created a lot of myths when it
comes to the automotive industry. In
today’s blog, we debunk (we love that word) a lot of these automotive follies
in our newest post. Enjoy!
Myth - Engine oil should be changed every 3000 miles. - The
newest engines perform at optimal performance for an extended period of
time. Consult your owners’ manual and
trust the engineers who designed the engines, not the fast-lube industry
marketing folks who advocate 3000-mile changes.
Myth – Placing a potato into the exhaust pipe will stop the
engine – a potato pressed into the exhaust pip will shoot out wen the engine
starts running!
Myth – Sugar in the gas tank will ruin the engine –
False! Sugar doesn’t dissolve in
gasoline nor does does it mix I added as a liquid. It just sits at the bottom of the gas
tank. If a ton of sugar was poured into
the gas tank then it would eventually clog the fuel lines or filters, thus
stopping the engine but it could take compressed air to blow it out.
Myth - Aftermarket oil and fuel additives work well and are
worth the money - Reality: No, they don’t work well, and they’re not worth the
money. TV and magazine ads demonstrating dramatic results fail to mention that
the conditions shown in the ads don’t exist in every-day engine operation.
These
are just a few myths from the automotive industry. What’s one you’ve heard recently?
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