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The Different Types of Coolant

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Christopher King owns Queen City Motors and Queen City Motors Service in Springfield, Missouri. These companies offer quality used cars and car-related services to residents of Springfield, Missouri, and the surrounding areas. Christopher King offers a variety of automotive repair and maintenance services through Queen City Motors service, one of which is coolant flushing.

Engine coolant protects the engine from rust and corrosion. The coolant drops the freezing point of the cooling system in the winter season and raises the boiling point during the summer months. There are three different types of coolants: IAT, OAT, and HOAT. IAT is an inorganic additive technology coolant. This is the classic green-colored coolant. The additives in this coolant will deplete over time. This kind of coolant will need to be replaced every two years or 24,000 miles. Compared to other coolants, this kind of coolant is more effective against engine corrosion but it does have to be replaced more often.

OAT is organic acid technology. This is the required coolant for General Motors vehicles and comes in a variety of colors. Replacement is at 5 years or 50,000 miles. This kind of coolant lasts longer than inorganic coolant and works better with newer engine materials such as aluminum.

HOAT is hybrid organic acid technology and comes in orange and yellow. This coolant is typically found in Ford and Chrysler vehicles. Replacement of this kind of coolant could be as long as 10 years or 150,000 miles. This coolant is meant to combine the protective qualities of inorganic coolants with the longer replacement requirements of organic coolants.

Choosing the Right Automotive Engine Oil

Based in Springfield, Missouri, Christopher King owns and operates Queen City Motors which sells quality used cars. Aside from selling cars, Christopher King also provides automotive services through Queen City Motors Service in Springfield, Missouri. One of the services offered by Queen City Motors Service is the oil change.

There are a number of different automotive engine oils available for a car owner. Conventional motor oil should be used by vehicles that only have light duty. This means that the vehicle is not used for towing nor does it have a high-performance engine. These are the kinds of engine oils that come with new cars. It is not practical for owners of light-duty vehicles to switch to synthetic oils because the engines do not benefit from the increase in performance due to synthetic oils.

Meanwhile, fully synthetic engine oils are used by heavy-duty vehicles and sports cars. Heavy-duty vehicles refer to vehicles used for towing duty. Sports cars and supercars have high performance engines that require fully synthetic oils. These oils are designed to maintain their quality at both low and high temperatures.

SUV and pickup truck owners who do occasional towing are advised to use blended synthetic oils. These are a combination of both conventional and synthetic oils. Available at lower prices than full synthetics these oils provide protection for higher engine temperatures.

On the other hand, high-mileage cars should use high mileage oils. These are intended for cars who have been driven for some time and would most likely still be on the road with six figures in the odometer. These oils have conditioners mixed in that are designed to keep engine seals flexible, therefore avoiding oil leaks from brittle seals.

Truck and SUV Lift Kits – Leveling vs. Suspension

The former owner of The Auto Store and managing partner of the CR Motor Company, Springfield, Missouri’s Christopher King has owned and managed Queen City Motors since 2014. Christopher King also leads the affiliated Queen City Motors Service. In addition to offering a broad range of repair and preventative services, Queen City Motors Service sells and installs lift kits for trucks and SUVs. It handles two main types of lift kits: leveling and suspension.

To help their trucks and SUVs carry larger loads with a relatively low undercarriage clearance, automotive companies often design trucks and SUVs with rear ends that are higher than their front ends. Owners who don’t like this imbalance (or “rake”) can eliminate it with a leveling lift kit. Leveling lift kits not only eliminate rake without reducing payload capacity, but also increase undercarriage clearance and allow owners to install much larger tires.

Suspension lift kits also boost ground clearance and accommodate extremely large tires. They incorporate enhanced suspension elements such as shocks, coils, and springs, enabling owners to tackle challenging off-road terrain.