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This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Vickie C. Congrats!
I do a lot of driving. I live in between Los Angeles and San Diego, and inevitably, much of what we do is in one or both of those counties. Unlike most major cities, public transportation is difficult to rely on as a sole means of getting around. The cities are spread out and utilizing public transportation would require extra time (instead of saving time) and planning for transfers. The result is that our cars take a beating. We still take one of our cars to the dealer for service and I never make it to the suggested time frame for a routine check up and oil change because I’ve exceeded the recommended mileage.
As a woman, I don’t see myself as the person in charge of maintaining my car. However, my husband works erratic hours and there are times when my car would not get serviced if I didn’t take it in.
The average age of cars/light trucks on the roads today is nine years old (one of our cars is 13 years old, the other is 6 years old). And it makes sense to say that taking proper care of your vehicle will only lengthen it’s lifetime. If there was one thing my father taught me about cars, it was to be sure to change the oil regularly. Motor oil prolongs the life of the engine and improves it’s efficiency.
If you’re interested in learning more about how to take care of your car, visit Motor Oil Matters. The site was created by Penzoil and Quaker State to serve as a resource to consumers for information on motor oil and why it’s important to your car. Did you know that…
The site also has a great Q & A section with information such as how often to change the oil in your car.
Speaking of oil changes, the car that we no longer service at the dealership is overdue for an oil change…
Win It! One of you will win a $35 gift card to Jiffy Lube which will cover an oil change! Simply leave me a comment with one misconception about motor oil you put to the test OR something you learned from the site. Comments will close on June 11, 201o at 11:59 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn. Want an extra entry? Do any or all of the following and receive an extra entry for each one.
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No compensation was received for this post. The review and giveaway gift cards were provided by Jiffy Lube and Penzoil , via MyBlogSpark.
What motor oil misconception did they have that was put to rest through the site’s info?
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I learned that many automobile manufacturers recommend oils that carry the API Certification Mark (“Starburst”). I didn’t know there was such a thing!
I follow and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/14892265037
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I clicked on the Technorati button.
I learned that W stands for winter
I learned that it is ok to switch between traditional and synthetic oils!
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What does the “W” stands for in motor oil names?
•It stands for winter, not weight as many people believe.
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I learned what W really stands for in motor oil.
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I learned that the W in the motor oil brand actually stands for winter and not weight
I follow on Twitter @pittsy82 and tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/14908256367
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I added you to my favorites on Technorati (pittsy82)
I shared this giveaway on my Facebook page http://bit.ly/cWsl6v
I took the quiz and failed, so all in all, I learned that I need to leave the oil changes to the professionals!
I subscribe to your updates via e-mail!
I learned w stands for weight, not winter
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Synthetic oils are formulated to be fully compatible with engine seals in an engine of any age.
I learned that “Some of the motor oil components are consumed sacrificially while doing the job of protecting your engine.”
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Shared on Facebook.
I learned that switching between synthetic and conventional oil will not cause any harm to engines. However, both oils must meet the engine manufacturer’s requirements as listed in the owner’s manual.
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I learned that synthetic motor oil is better than conventional motor oil and here is why -
Full synthetic motor oils typically outperform conventional and synthetic blend motor oils in nearly all aspects of engine protection.
Thank you!
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Severe driving includes stop-and-go driving, frequent high-speed driving and short trips.!
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I follow on twitter and tweeted!
http://twitter.com/Haydensmommy05/status/14943909540
Properly functioning motor oils lubricate, clean, cool, seal, and perform other functions in an engine.
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I always thought that once you put synthetic oil in your car you could never go back to regular. I learned that this was a misconception
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I learned that the W in motor oil names stands for Winter
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Switching between synthetic and conventional oil will not cause any harm to engines as long as both individual oils meet the engine manufacturer’s requirements as listed in the owner’s manual.
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I learned the w in the name of the oil stands for winter. Thanks for the chance.
I used to think that changing motor oil did not really matter but now I realize how important it is for the health of the engine!
I learned that: “Each vehicle manufacturer tests its own vehicles to determine the proper drain interval.” Which I didn’t know. I thought they were all relatively the same!
Now following you on Twitter! (gobronson)
I learned that the W in the motor oil brand stands for winter and not weight.
I learned that the quality of motor oil can be assured by purchasing oil with the API Certification Mark….good to know.
Thank you.
I learned the W in motor oil stands for winter and not weight.
Follow you on Twitter: rhoneygee
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/15056097100
Thanks!
I learned that the W stands for winter.
guess the biggest thing I learned was what w stands for
I learned that Premium quality motor oil is designed to keep the engine clean and protected over the life of the oil drain interval.
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I learned that W stands for winter which I never knew.
I’m following you on twitter and I tweeted: http://twitter.com/kathyluman/status/15072594666
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The average age of cars on the road is 9.4 years. That is younger than the average ages of the cars I’ve had, when I first got them!
From the site I learned WHEN to change my oil
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I learned:The majority of Jiffy Lube service recommendations are based on your owner’s manual.
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I posted/shared this giveaway on facebook
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I learned that W stands for winter, not weight.
I’m a subscriber.
I follow you on Twitter as mgoss123 and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/15103737750
I learned that switching between synthetic and conventional oil will not cause any harm to engines as long as both individual oils meet the engine manufacturer’s requirements as listed in the owner’s manual. Thanks for the chance!
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i learned that synthetic oil is good enough to use for most cars
I learned I switching between synthetic and conventional oil will not cause any harm to engines as long as both individual oils meet the engine manufacturer’s requirements.
I learned they have a fun section on their site
I learned W stands for weight
i subscribed via email
I learned that switching between synthetic and conventional oil will not cause any harm to engines.
I’m an email subscriber.
I learned that using a different brand of oil than recommended by your automobile’s manufacturer does not void the warranty. You just have to make sure the oil you use meets the manufacturer’s requirements.
I follow you on twitter @sharonjo2
My tweet
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I stumbled this post.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/sharonjo/
I learned that there are over 2000 locations
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If you are a Jiffy Lube Customer and stop in following an oil change,
they will check and top off your motor oil if needed.
I learned that severe use typically includes stop-and-go driving, frequent high-speed driving and short trips. That’s all I do
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I’m an e-mail subscriber.
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I learned that W stood for Winter not Weight(as I always thought)
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stumbled as allysmama
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I took the motor oil test and learned I know more then I thought. I scored an 85%! I figured I’d be closer to 10%. LMAO
i learned that the W does not mean weight on the bottle. My husband told me it meant weight and that is wrong…can’t wait to brag me new knowledge!
http://twitter.com/cneiding/status/15221413266 tweet
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I always thought that W meant weight – not winter!
I learned that the “W” in 5w30 stands for weight.
i learned the w on oil stands for winter and not not weight like i always thought
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It’s that W thing like everyone else!
I learned that the W on motor oil stands for winter!
I learned that city driving is considered severe driving.
I am an email subscriber.
learned that a car battery can lose up 35% of its power at 32 degrees or lower.
I learned quite a bit about synthetic oils.
I learned that it’s okay to switch between conventional and synthetic oil.
Even I didn’t know that the”W” in an oil’s description meant “winter” and not “weight”
Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
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I learned that it does matter what type of oil you put in your car.
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I was one if the apparently MANY who though W was for weight when it really means winter
I learned synthetic oil outperforms conventional oil
I learned that One gallon of used motor oil produces as much as 2.5 quarts of refined lubricating oil.
I learned that the W in the motor oil brand actually stands for winter!
didn’t know w meant winter not weight
changing oil is healthy for the engine
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W stands for weight!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
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I’m a hunter.
I answered a few questions on the site to find out which oil is best for my specific car.
w stands for winter,i never knew that!
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I learned that •The correct oil change interval is the one recommended by the engine manufacturer for your individual driving conditions.It is printed in the vehicle owner’s manual.
I learned that it’s okay to switch between synthetic and traditional.
I learned the W stands for winter not weight
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w stands for winter
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I learned that W stands for winter
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I learned that the “W” in motor oil names stands for Winter not Weight, thanks!
learned that the W in 30W stnads for winter, not weight
i learned that changing oil keeps a car running longer
i am a subscriber
I always thought W in motor oil stood for weight, but it stands for winter.
I learned that “W” stands for winter.
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I’m subscribed to your RSS feed in my Google Reader.
Thanks for the giveaway…I was always uncertain of the following until I read that: switching between synthetic and conventional oil will not cause any harm to engines as long as both individual oils meet the engine manufacturer’s requirements as listed in the owner’s manual.
Following you via Twitter: @brianpiero
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/brianpiero/status/15979709501
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I learned using a different brand of oil than the one recommended by the manufacturer won’t void your warranty but be sure the oil you use meets the manufacturer’s requirements for use in your engine.
One misconception is that people believe the “w” stands for weight when actually it is for winter
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W on oil cans stands for Winter and not Weight.