Time for a change

What should be included in a spring inspection? Washing the car, checking the battery, changing to summer tires, replacing the windshield wipers and checking the fluid levels. And ideally, an oil change should always be considered. Why? Because many people don’t do it often enough. Particularly those who frequently take short trips should have it done regularly, use only high-quality, manufacturer-specific oil with the appropriate additives, and always keep an eye on the fill level. When the red warning light comes on, it’s actually already too late.

Contaminated engine oil and sludge can block or impair the function of the cam phaser, which adjusts the timing of the intake and exhaust valves to optimize engine performance and fuel consumption. Signs of this include a rough-running engine, metallic noises, a jerky response when you suddenly step on the gas, or increased fuel consumption.

In other words, if you come back too late from your winter break and miss the replacement intervals, you could end up facing costly repairs. But if, for example, a new camshaft phasing unit is needed, AIC has 27 high-quality units in its range that have been tested by iwis for around 3,000 applications. Just take a quick look at the online catalogue.