Mister Car Wash Lube Services
Cars are a large investment for our customers. It’s our job at Mister Express Lube to help you maintain your vehicles to get long lasting value, dependability, performance and safety. Proper preventative maintenance will help avoid more costly repairs in the long run. Educating our customers is our priority.
Q: What type of oil is best for my car? [click for answer]
A: Engine oil is a mineral (natural) or synthetic fluid combined with various additives. It is used to protect an engine’s moving parts by providing a barrier and keeping them from grinding together.
Oil keeps the engine cool so it is less likely to over heat.
Oil keeps the engine clean with its detergents and additives.
Oil holds dirt in the oil away from the moving parts of the engine helping to avoid damage.
Engine oil gets contaminated by substances like dust, metallic shavings and even antifreeze. As contaminants are whipped into the oil, sludge is formed. The sludge will stick to parts of the engine, causing the engine to perform less efficiently. Eventually, this sludge can cause engine failure.
Oil should be changed according to the guidelines in the owner’s manual. Usually it is every 3,000 to 5,000 miles but this can vary.
Mister Car Wash features Mobil products.
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Q: What do filters do? [click for answer]
A: The oil filter’s job is to remove oil contaminants. It sifts out the solid particles while allowing the oil to flow unrestricted through the engine. Oil filters are designed to remove harmful particles (as small as 0.0002 inch) from oil as it circulates through the engine.
When an oil filter becomes full or “clogged”, contaminants head straight for the engine where they can eventually cause permanent damage. Studies also show that fuel economy and emissions are adversely affected by a clogged oil filter. We change the oil filter with every oil change.
The primary purpose of the air filter is to clean the air as it enters the engine. For every one-gallon of gasoline used, about 12,000 gallons of air are used. The air filter is made of special paper to trap dirt particles.
When the filter isn’t changed regularly and becomes dirty, the air passages become clogged which causes poor air-fuel mixture, decreased gas mileage, and can even cause engine damage.
All fuel being transferred from the tank passes through the fuel filter for cleaning before it arrives at the fuel injectors. See more below under Fuel Economy.
Cabin air filters are used to clean incoming air for the car’s air conditioning system. The filter helps trap pollen, bacteria, dust and mold spores that may otherwise make their way into the vehicle’s ventilation system.
These filters should be changed according to the owners’ manual, but a general guideline is every 15,000 miles.
Replace more frequently in areas with heavy airborne contaminants or whenever heating or cooling efficiency is reduced.
Changing cabin air filters regularly can also maximize the life of your HVAC system by reducing debris and corrosion on the evaporator core.
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Q: How can I improve my fuel economy? [click for answer]
A: Simply, fuel economy is the number of miles your vehicle will travel on a gallon of gas- Miles per Gallon (MPG). This can vary depending on how well the vehicle is maintained and driving habits and/or conditions.
All fuel being transferred from the tank passes through the fuel filter for cleaning before it arrives at the fuel injectors. Fuel filters and injectors affect fuel economy while proper fuel pressure ensures good engine performance under a variety of speed and load conditions.
To Dos:
Inspect Air Filter at each oil change-
Generally the PCV valve and Breather element should be replaced approximately every 9,000 miles. However, this can vary by manufacturer so be sure to check the owner’s manual. The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and breather element process exhaust fumes to reduce air pollutants.
Replace fuel filters
If restricted or water contaminated. Restricted fuel filters shorten life of the fuel pump and can mean higher repair costs down the road.
Generally you should replace fuel filter every 2 years or 24,000 miles. But varies by manufacturer.
Fuel Injection -Two step system service cleans entire intake system which removes carbon build up and cleans the combustion chambers, intake valves and fuel injectors to improve fuel economy and combustion.
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Q: How can I help reduce emissions? [click for answer]
A: Maintain your vehicle!
An important issue on everyone’s mind is doing our part to help protect the environment. Proper maintenance helps in lowering emissions and pollutants from your vehicle. Properly inflated tires, changed filters, tight gas caps all seem like minor things, but they go along way in reducing damaging emissions. Proper disposal of used fluids and components is important in protection of our environment.
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Q: What do I need to know about transmission fluid? [click for answer]
A: The transmission fluid keeps you moving
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is a special type of oil that provides lubrication, keeps seals and rubber parts soft, and helps protect the transmission. It has as many as 15 additives designed to meet the special lubrication needs of an automatic transmission.
Should be changed at manufacturer recommended intervals.
Mister Express Lube checks and tops off this fluid with every full service oil change.
It is better to have the level a little low and allow for expansion than to overfill and damage a transmission.
Transmission Flush
Description: Flushes the transmission fluid with a flush machine that removes most of the fluid in the transmission and refills with new transmission fluid.
Benefits:
Flushing removes around 90% of the fluid as opposed to the drain-and-fill which only removes about 1/3 of the total transmission fluid.
Good transmission oil cools, lubricates and cleans internal components of the transmission.
Helps maintain the accurate amount of hydraulic pressure for the transmission to function.
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Did you know driving habits affect how often you should change the oil? If you drive in stop and go traffic, have a lot of short commutes, heavier loads (cargo or passengers), drive in extremely hot or cold weather, or in dusty or salty environments - you should change your oil more frequently.
