| Do you realize over 500 million gallons of motor oil | | | | percent reduction in motor oil consumption, |
| are purchased in the nation each year? | | | | according to To further your driving capabilities, |
| Furthermore, about 50 percent of the more than | | | | synthetic oils can be used when you change |
| 400 million oil filters sold are recycled. The | | | | motor oil in order to obtain better fuel mileage |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates | | | | and longer engine life. Ask for the benefits of |
| that nearly half of the motor oil changed comes | | | | using synthetic oil the next time you need to |
| from do-it-yourself (DIY) mechanics. What impact | | | | change motor oil at your nearest quick change oil |
| does this have upon the earth and our ground | | | | company. |
| water when we need to change motor oil in our | | | | Routine maintenance for most cars recommend |
| vehicles every 3,000 miles? | | | | to change motor oil every 3-5,000 miles or more |
| A new technology introduced by SOMS | | | | often if the car is driven in hot climates or for |
| Technologies, LLC, which provides engine oil | | | | extensive highway use. With microGreen oil filters, |
| filtration merchandise, reported on October 21, | | | | those appointments to change motor oil including |
| 2008 that they have created an oil filter which | | | | oil filters will be reduced since the dual filters only |
| only needs replaced up to every 30,000 miles. It | | | | need changing every two to three oil changes. |
| is important to change motor oil to keep the | | | | Quick change oil companies should not worry |
| engine running smoothly and to remove dirt and | | | | about this new technology because it hasn’t |
| other contaminants. In addition to saving auto | | | | been released to the public nor has it been tested |
| owners on maintenance when they change motor | | | | on mass amounts of vehicles. Additionally, auto |
| oil, it also dramatically reduces oil filter disposal | | | | owners will still need to change motor oil, but not |
| waste in our landfills. By capturing oil particles | | | | as traditional auto manuals suggest. Quick stop |
| down to 2 microns instead of 25-40 microns in | | | | lube businesses can use suggestive selling to their |
| traditional oil filters, certified mechanics and those | | | | customers when they come to change motor oil |
| who do it themselves will see increased | | | | and offer to replace wiper blades, air filters, buy |
| performance and cleaner oil when they change | | | | gift certificates, motor oil change coupons and |
| motor oil. | | | | frequent visitor cards. Although the Web site says |
| The automotive marketplace has not seen such a | | | | the oil filter should be available by mid-November, |
| technological improvement with automotive oil | | | | it does not provide an initial retail price. Lube |
| filters in 30 years. This is a step in the right | | | | companies should continue to use their stocked |
| direction to save millions of gallons of drinking | | | | supply of motor oil and oil filters to provide the |
| water, due to ground contamination when people | | | | best service when people come to change their |
| change motor oil and do not dispose of it properly. | | | | motor oil. |
| According to the EPA, one gallon of used motor | | | | Green technology is what consumers are |
| oil pollutes one million gallons of water, which | | | | demanding and they will continue to support oil |
| threatens community drinking water and the | | | | change companies who embrace eco-friendly |
| environment. It is better to save than to waste | | | | products and services. Quick change motor oil |
| our valuable resources when changing motor oil | | | | companies will be able to offer their customers an |
| and filters. | | | | eco- friendly alternative to the traditional oil filter |
| The microGreen oil filter is being targeted toward | | | | with the initial motor oil change. After the initial |
| larger industries for a test drive including | | | | installation, customers will see the benefits of |
| government organizations and educational entities. | | | | using the dual filter with increased fuel usage, |
| Features with this new oil filter include a potential | | | | better engine performance and less trips to the |
| 5 percent increase in fuel efficiency, improved | | | | automotive garage or dealerships to fix worn |
| engine life and vehicle maintenance, and a 70 | | | | engine components. |