Possible Scam … Warning!“Women - Beware ‘Discrimination’”
Don’t kid yourself. Many automotive outlets discriminate. Well, let's just say they try to take advantage of women drivers. We know we’re making a pretty serious charge when we say that but all too often we have found that automotive outlets and parts stores capitalize on the natural concerns of women who fear being stranded in their car and the related tendency to react when confronted with unusual noises, dashboard messages and other car problems. These services take advantage of these proper concerns by finding alleged “solutions” for “problems” which don't exist. Often women pay for parts and services they did not need but were led to believe were necessary to protect their car.
The solution? The best way to prevent being stranded is to have your car scheduled regularly for proper maintenance. Additionally, refer to the emergency towing page on this website and keep both of the listed numbers in your glove compartment. That way, in the rare situation in which you could be stranded, you will always have two 24 hour service numbers at hand to call immediately.
However, responding to quick service advertising from outlets that promise cheap solutions is far more likely to get you stranded in the future (because they don’t have the capacity most times to properly diagnose, and they are not certified for proper maintenance and repair).
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Do you REALLY understand what it means to “protect your car’s engine?”
Case in point: Detergent oil for your engine is designed to suspend the dirt produced by your engine during normal use (carbons, unburned fuels, partially burned oils…in other words, “dirt”). When you change the oil you are literally dumping out the “dirt” from your engine.
Picture of a pool of dirty oil
scheduled for overdue oil change.
For an inexpensive oil change, you get an experienced professional who inspects your car before something breaks. At Richfield Service, you will find experienced and friendly experts for both cars and trucks.
We’ve been taking care of our customer’s cars and trucks for a long time and doing it well. That’s why we’re still here.
Here’s what we suggest:
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3,000 Mile Service
- Change Engine Oil & filter
- Lubricate Chassis
- Vehicle Maintenance
Inspection
Multipoint Vehicle Inspection :
| 1. Check All Vital Operating Fluids. Top off if Necessary.Diesel Injection Service |
| 2. Inspect Brake System, Fuel System, Engine & Transmission for Leaks. |
| 3. Check Exhaust, Suspension & Undercarrige for Damage. |
| 4. Check Air Filter, Tires, Belts & Hoses. Lubricate Hinges & Latches. |
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6,000 Mile Service
- Change Engine Oil & filter
- Rotate Tires & Balance
- Vehicle Maintenance
Inspection
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30,000 Mile Service
- Change Engine Oil & filter
- Fuel Induction Service
- Inspect Brakes
- Perform Coolant Flush
- Perform Transmission Flush
- Lubricate Chassis
- Vehicle Maintenance
Inspection(also due at 60000, 90000 miles)
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50,000 Mile Service
- Change Engine Oil & filter
- Power Steering Flush
- Inspect Brakes
- Brake Flush
- Rotate Tires & Balance
- Lubricate Chassis
- Vehicle Maintenance
Inspection(also due at 100,000, 150,000 miles)
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Additional Services
| Tire Rotation & Balance |
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| Transmission flush |
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| Battery Service |
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| Fuel Induction Service |
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| Power Steering Flush |
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| Lube, Oil & Filter |
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| Cooling System Service |
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| Rear Differential (Drain & fill) |
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| Transfer Case (Drain & fill) |
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| Climate Control Service |
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| Brake Flush Service |
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| Diesel Fuel Service |
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| 4X4 Service |
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| (includes Front Rear Differential & Automoatic transmission and Transfer Case) |
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Why have this Engine Maintenance done?A regular Oil change is an “industry Standard” for all cars.
To see the reasons for this maintenance
Read more…
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Diesel Services:
| Diesel Injection Service |
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| DOT Inspection |
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| Diesel 44K |
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| Diesel Oil Conditon |
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Look below. Here’s what happens – in just two areas of your engine – when you DON’T eliminate the “dirt”:
Note: Click On Pictures for a larger image.
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Lifter with excellent lubrication protection under magnification
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Normal lifter without excellent lubrication protective coating.
This engine will “break” very soon and need expensive engine rebuilding.
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Lifter is well protected. If this vehicle has problems
those problems won’t be found here.
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Lifter protection - Deeper magnification
Original machining still apparent.
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No Lifter protection – Deeper magnification
The metal is pitted so severely that microscopic scaring and
pitting are found everywhere. Original machining is all but gone.
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Camshaft lobe without adequate
lubrication protection under microscope
Note: metal cracking from friction
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This is the Camshaft Lobe.
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Richfield Service, Inc.
Automotive & Trucking
Maintenance,
Repair Service Center
1810 Wolf Rd
Richfield, WI 53076
Fax: 262- 628- 3030
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Tom Helmers
Service Manager
262- 628-1932 ext. #1
After Hours and Towing:
1-262-628-1932 ext. #3
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Email: Contact Us
SE Wisconsin
Mitfuso Commercial
Trucks
262-628-1932 #2
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Description: The life-blood of your engine, engine oil consists of various weight mineral or synthetic oils combined with additives for engine protection. Engine oils may come in single or multi-grades and meet various engine oil performance standards. Multi-grade oils usually start out as single-grade base oils, such as SAE 10W (Society of Automotive Engineers is a large standard-setting organization for the automotive industry).
Then viscosity-index improvers are added to modify viscosity. The end result is an SAE 10W-30 oil capable of flowing like a 10W oil at cold temperatures and a 30W oil at higher temperatures. The American Petroleum Institute also has classifications for oil, which are intended to address the formulation for different engine applications. You may see these designations also mentioned in your owner's manual or on the oil filler cap of the engine.
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Why Change Your Oil?
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Despite the improvements in technology and research, the fact remains: Your car’s engine creates stress upon the engine parts through friction. If you do not change the oil regularly (every 3000 miles) you risk greater damage to your engine… The debris builds up in the engine oil and ADDS to the friction unless removed! What’s more… after 3000 miles or so, your oil’s lubricity begins failing. So, you have the worst of both worlds…
- Failing Lubricity (Your oil can start to lose its capacity to prevent frictional stress on engine parts)
- The build up of debris (carbons, unburned fuels, partially burned oils…in other words, “dirt”) is actually ADDING friction creating elements to your engine’s system.
Periodic oil and filter changes keep your engine clean on the inside. Motor oil can also become contaminated by dust, metallic shavings, condensation, and even antifreeze. Additives break down over time and can also act as contaminants.
The best advice is to follow the guidelines provided in the vehicle owner's manual, but every 3,000 miles or 3 months is a good industry “rule of thumb” for oil and filter changes
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The SH designation was designed for 1996 and older engines. This designation is now obsolete. The API SJ designation was introduced in 1996. Oils with an SL designation can be used to cover both SH and SJ applications. The most recent oil performance designation to be released is ILSAC GF-4. The new GF-4 oils provide significant performance upgrades and meet a stringent new specification that was jointly developed by auto and oil industry experts. Engine oils meeting this new standard began to appear in the marketplace during summer 2004. According to automobile manufacturers, these oils should provide gasoline-powered car engines with several benefits:
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Improved oxidation resistance, which means less oil thickening
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Improved deposit protection so that the engine won’t form harmful deposits as quickly
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Better engine wear protection
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Better low-temperature performance over the life of the oil.
Purpose: Engine oil lubricates, cleans, and cools critical parts of the engine. The oil's additives also help to suspend dirt, where it can be drained at the next oil change.
Maintenance Tips/Suggestions:
Be sure to use the correct oil as recommended by your car’s manufacturer. Oil grades have changed over the years and you will want to make sure you use the right oil for the best engine protection.
Periodic oil and filter changes keep your engine clean on the inside. Motor oil can become contaminated by dust, metallic shavings, condensation, and even antifreeze. Additives break down over time and can also act as contaminants.
The best advice is to follow the guidelines provided in the vehicle owner's manual, but every 3,000 miles or 3 months is a good rule of thumb for oil and filter changes. Many car manufacturers today are recommending extended oil drain intervals for some drivers. However, if you regularly make short trips in your car, drive in stop-and-go traffic, idle for extended periods, drive in dusty or dirty air conditions, tow a trailer or live in a cold-weather region, it's best to stick with a 3,000- mile/3-month regimen. If you change your own oil, be sure to properly dispose of all waste. A single quart of used engine oil has the capacity to pollute 250,000 gallons of ground water. Never pour used oil down the drain or into the ground. Not only is it illegal, it's also harmful to the environment. Used engine oil is converted for new uses, such as industrial fuel or lubricants. Put used oil into original oil containers or other clean, plastic closed containers, with the contents clearly labeled on the outside and bring the used to oil to a facility that accepts used engine oil.
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SERVICE AND PARTS DEPARTMENT
1810 Wolf Road
Richfield, WI 53076
(Just off Hwy. 167, W)
Located Just North of Westbury Bank,
262-628-1932
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