When it comes to being involved in a car accident, there is a lot of variables to consider when filing for your car insurance claim. Insurance can be quite pricey and extremely necessary if you have a vehicle, even if you are the most careful driver. Knowing the correct steps to take when filing for your car insurance claim is crucial for ensuring you are compensated for any damages caused. We have compiled a simple guide to help you when filing your insurance claim.

If there’s one area that seems to bring out more comments than any other, it is the subject of oil changes. You would think that at this point in the history of vehicles that there would be no questions about oil changes, wouldn’t you?

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Engine oil. It’s the unsung hero of the internal combustion engine. Your vehicle’s engine contains hundreds of moving parts with very fine clearances between them. Lacking a protective layer of oil to lubricate everything can lead to grinding, overheating, and even total engine failure! Even the best designed, most efficient engines would grind to a catastrophic halt without a few quarts of the golden good stuff circulating around and keeping everything moving smoothly.

Despite performing the same duty, all engine oils are not created equal. In this article we’ll look briefly at the ways in which oils can differ and then we’ll answer the question that the title asks: between 0W40 and 5W40, which is best?

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On average, the typical American keeps their car for 7.4 years before moving on to a newer model. However, there are some cars which the nation can't bear to part with, including the Ford Expedition and Chevrolet Corvette, which are kept for 9 years on average. With technology overhauling the automotive industry, it's easy to see why Americans are ditching their vehicles less than a decade after purchasing them. But, is there ever an ideal time to sell your set of wheels, other than for cosmetic reasons?