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Show Car Care Myths Exposed If :?• i t I. (ARA) - Knowledge may be power, but that's only the case if you put what you know into good use. Sure, it's a common phrase, that can be used in many .different situations, but when applying it to car care, weeding through the myths can result in financial savings and longer vehicle life. Myth: My car's motor oil should be changed every 3,000 miles It is recommended that vehicle owners follow their manufacturer's maintenance intervals while it is still under warranty. However, if your car is no longer under warranty, try using a synthetic oil that can extend your oil change intervals. The number of miles you can allow between your oil changes will depend on the way you drive and the oxidations stability of the motor oil. Oxidation stability can be measured by the American Society for Testing and Materials' (ASTM) rigorous Thin Film Oxidation Uptake Test (TFOUT). This test is so demanding that it lasts 1,300 minutes. Conventional motor oils typically last less than 300 minutes and Synthetic motor oils typically last less than 500 minutes. One high performance synthetic motor oil, Royah Purple, has been shown to outlast the duration of the test. Royal Purple motor oils are recommended to extend oil change intervals as much as 12,000 miles under normal driving conditions, and have also been shown to improve fuel economy. Myth: A dealership must handle all maintenance on my vehicle while it is under warranty. The key to maintaining your factory warranty is that car care items specified in the owner's manual are performed on schedule. As long as the service is documented, it can be performed by any auto-repair shop. You cgn also do the work your- . self; just make sure you keep accurate records and receipts in case warranty issues arise and for future repair. Myth: My car engine needs to warm up before driving. During winter months, it is a common practice for drivers to warm their vehicles up inside, but a cold engine will warm up faster when it is being driven insteacJ of idling. If you use your car infrequently, take a few minutes to warm up your car before you drive away. This allows cold, thick oil to warm up, protecting your engine from damage. For cold weather starts, all you need is 30 seconds to ensure proper oil flow and lubrication. In the event of frigid temperatures, driving at a slower speed for a few miles will give your car enough time to warm up. Myth: You tires should be inflated to the pressure shown on the tire sidewall. Because of the wide variety of tires on the market today, tires can be used on more than one vehicle, so inflating your tires based on the PS! number on the sidewaH may not be ideal for your specific vehicle. Car owners should follow the manufacturer's recommendations for cold weather and normal conditions tire pressure. That number can be found on a doorjamb sticker in newer cars, or in the glove box or fuel door on older models. The.pi) filter, is^the engine's main, line of detepse "against abrasion ' anii premature wear, t h e more dirt and other confaminants the filter can trap and hold the better. , Inexpensive filters are typically made with the 3,000-mile interval in mind, using low-quality paper media that deteriorates rapidly for filtration. There are a number of new high performance- premium oil filters on the market from manufacturers such as Royal Purple, Wix and K&N. These filters are made for extended oil drain intervals. For example, Royal Purple uses a proprietary long-life, micro-glass media that provides protection for 12,000 miles. You can learn more at www.royalpurple.com. Courtesy of ARAcontent ana a of me plow is mat it aoesm gat in the way of using your ATV this For rriore information, see winter. The complete system the USU'fact sheetl De-icing can be easily installed and Compounds arid Utah removed In a matter of seconds. Landscapes at http^extenYou can plow your driveway or sion.usu.edu/files/publicatlonsyp path, remove the system, and ublteation/HG-511,pdf ! , • go on a winter ride without any ; hassle. .»:t' The SnowSport All Terrain Plow is available for ATVs, UTVs, and Zero-Turn Mowers and comes In six different blade lengths. It has a three-point ; angled blade, which allows users to maneuver hard-toreach areas in me yard and dri(ARA) - Now is the perfect < veway. The blade connects to time to do much-needed mainyour all-terrain vehicle by a 1 tenance on your ATV/UTV. 1/2 inch interceptor that slides Many ATV/UTV owners are Into a front mount, so there's no preparing to store their ride tricky wiring or complicated away for the winter, but with a install. The manufacturer offers little planning, any enthusiast a three-year warranty on the can utilize their all-terrain vehicomplete plow system, plus free cle throughout the year without shipping. For more information, having to pay a shop's expencall (883) 405-4159 or visit sive fees. www.snowsportatv.com. By following a simple mainCourtesy of ARAcontent tenance checklist you can be What can you tell me about ready to ride by the time the chemical delcers? cold winter winds start to blow. Answer by: JayDee Gunnell, Change your oil and filters: Utah State University Extension Some professionals recom(NAPS)—Success Brown Rice . horticulture agent, Davis County mend changing out your ATVs lets you get the nutritional value Keeping sidewalks and dri- oil for a winter formula for better of brown rice in 10 minutes, oneveways clear from snow and ice • operation in colder climates. By fourth the time of the long-cooking is an important public safety variety. You can find tips, nutriusing the right klrid of oil, you'll tional information and brown rice tesue. There are many formulaensure proper engine start and recipes at www.successrice.com or tions of de-icing compounds, less wear and tear on your (800) 226-9522. but all are salt derivatives, which machine. are not good additives for soil or Stay energized: Checking landscape plants. These comyour battery to make sure it's in pounds can physically "burn*1 tip-top condition will ensure you plants if they contact the leaves. have the starting power you Where drainage is a problem, need on those cold blustery these salts may also build up in days. If your battery has seen the soif profile, competing with better days, it's best to replace it plants for water. If concentranow instead of trying to Jumptions become high enough, the start your ride in the bitter cold. physical structure of the soil Some professionals also recombecomes unsuitable for plant mend installing' a carburetor *** life. That is why there is little to heater in certain ATV models. Get-togethers large and small no vegetation in areas near the can be enhanced in,a tasteful-way Keep the fuel flowing; If any Great Salt Lake. 'when you serve ctyeese and pears moisture is allowed to condense as an appetizer, dessert or side De-icing materials are sucin the fuel tank you could have dish. You can find pear pointers, cessful in melting ice because recipes and advice online at problems' witr! your fuel lines www.usapears.org. they react with water in forming freezing i/p. It's' best to keep <a brine solution which lowers your tank as full as possible and Some bottled flavored teas have to use fuei additives when nec; tne freezing point. In addition to more than 100 calories per bottle. essary to keep the fuel flowing. Freshly brewed tea, such as Saladverse affects on soil and plant ada's Pomegranate Berry Green Make tracks: During winter materials, de-icers can also 1ea or Strawberry Green Tea, can months, many riders replace damage concrete surfaces and be a zero-calorie, suga!^free^J>eyer: their stock tires with larger djamadd to environmental pollution age. Download recipes and suggeseter tires for more ground cleartions for ways to ago green" .at through runoff. De-icing materiance and increased traction. www.UnbottleYourTea.com. , als vary in their effectiveness in Another option is adding a track melting ice as well as their conversion system to your allpotential for damaging concrete. Consider this information as you terrain vehicle; which enables your ATV to ride on top of the choose and use de-icers. snow, much like a snowmobile, Sodium chloride (common Before using a track system or rock salt) is probably the most tire chains, make sure they are widely used de-icing material. H legal in your area' and the right is inexpensive but is damaging fit for your machine. " to plants and soils. It can also cause pitting on concrete surAccessorize: By adding'a faces. few accessories you can turn a • Calcium chloride and magne- winter ride into a "toasty excursion. Everything from cabs, sium chloride are common windshields, heated grips and replacements for sodium chlohand warmers are available to ride. They are both somewhat Eess damaging to plants but are make a winter ride more enjoyable. Also, be sure to keeji your highly corrosive to concrete surhands and face protected from faces. They are hygroscopic frostbite by investing in the (attract moisture), can cause a proper winter apparel necessary slippery film and may cause skin to keep you covered and warm and eye irritations. on a winter ride. • Calcium magnesium acetate .replace a jy , . : { ' • ,, '"- , , i . . ' How To Use Your Ail-Terrain Vehicle All Year Long - : • • ' Specialist: Cooking Corner Sweet Potatoes Update A Comfy Classic (NAPS)—For 200 years and more, a one-dish meal of seasoned beef and mashed potatoes has been known as cottage pie. Like any classic, it's ready for an update—and a sweet-potato topper-does the job. Think about breaking through a golden crust'into sweet-potato creaminess, and then into a succulent layer of seasoned beef. Comfort foods with such qualities are often problematical on the nutrition front. But this clever twist on a popular pie is not just hearty and delicious, it's downright wholesome. Sweet potatoes provide many nutrients, including fiber, beta-. carotene, vitamin C, potassium and magnesium. And for those on diabetic diets, there's good news: Preliminary research suggests that sweet potatoes help stabilize blood sugar and lower insulin resistance. Visit www.ncsweetpotatoes.com for more information. Most of the nation's sweet potatoes are cultivated in North Carolina's fertile fields and are available year-round. Given this fact, it's appropriate that our prizewinning cottage pie recipe comes from Ashley Bonnema, whose Ashley's Kitchen blog is described as "Southern tradition meets genuine Midwestern values." Cottage Pie with a "Sweef'Twlat 1% teaspoons freah thyme or teaspoon dried thyme iat kerbes de Provence, divided Vi teaspoon salt, divided % teaspoon ground black pepper, divided •_: 2 tablespoons butter '"' . 1 tablespoon milk IVi pounds North Carolina sweet potatoes (about 2 large) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion VA cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic (1 large clove) 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Preheat oven to 360°F. Oil a 6to 8-cup shallow baking dish. Pierce sweet potato skins; microwave until tender, about 4 to 6 minutes; cool. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add beef; cook and stir until it just begins to brown. Stir in tomato sauce, Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon of the thyme and X teaspoon of the salt and pepper; bring to a boiL Transfer to baking dish; spread evenly. Scoop sweet potato from skins into medium bowl; add butter, milk, remaining % teaspoon thyme and % teaspoon each salt and pepper. With electric beater, beat until smooth; spread over meat in baking dish. Bake until bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes. YIELD: 4 to 6 portions Per serving: 386 calories, 34 g carbs, 6 gfiber,14 g sugar, 15 g fat. Diabetic exchanges: 1.26 starch, 1.75 vegetable, 3.45 lean meat, 1.79 fat. (NAPS)—:By, brushing carefully with an ARM & HAMMER Spinbrush powered toothbrush and following some sensible tips and switching techniques, children's little smiles can be healthy the whole year through. For more information, visit www.spinbrush.com. Not all caulk provides energy savings over time. Silicone caulk does. Unlike acrylic caulk, silicone is permanently flexible, shrinkand crack-proof and waterproof. Visit www.caulkandsave.com to learn more. SWEET POTATO COTTAGE P I E . *• • • • • • • * Leading car insurer Progressive offers multivehicle discounts, so don't leave out any of your cars or other "toys* when getting your insurance quote! D5 learn nibrfc, talk to an independent insurance agent. Find ' an agent at www.progressiveagent.com. The Fueling Good program, supported by CITGO Petroleum Corporation, rewards community heroes and~gives them a chance to win a year's worth of free fuel. For rules and to submit a story, visit www.FuelingGood.com. , It's more than a power line. It's a lifeline to the future. Now get out there and ride: While some ATV riders go offroading, others stay close to home and use their ATV as a valuable tool during the winter months. Jack McGregor, an ATV rider from Jamestown, N.D. enjoys using his SnowSport All Terrain Plow to clear his driveway. The SnowSport All Terrain Plow is manufactured by AgriCover, Inc., a North Dakota truck accessory company. This utility plow is made specifically for all-terrain vehicles and can be used 365 days a year for not Myth: Are dishwashing deteronly snow removal, but also gents suitable for washing my landscaping projects. car? "Plowing out the driveway is It is common for people to one of those tasks that has to use dish detergents to wash get done, so why not have fun . your car, but do so with some doing it? My SnowSport All warning. Dish detergents are Terrain Plow has literally turned designed to remove animal or my ATV into my most valuable vegetable fat and will equally winter tool. It's so easy and fun, target the wax on your car. my wife and 1 often fight over Instead, opt for a product specifwho's going to use it," says ically for automotive use. McGregor. Quality products are based on detergents and not soaps which The SnowSport All Terrain are made of rendered animal Plow is perfect for plowing in byproduct that contain trace eletight spaces that .traditional fullments that could damage your size plows can't reacjh ano" is paint. terrain-friendly, so you don't have to worry'about It tearing up Myth: All oil filters are the same While any of these comyour grass or landscaping You may think that "an oil filter is pounds can be instrumental in pavers. Wittf' no vyfring. or an oil filter," but that's not true, keeping sidewalks and drivebecause there can be significant ways .clear, ^avoid p/pt>Jems. by,. hydraulics to get in the way, all differences that affect both Jiltrav.', using trjen) sparingly. Ifte(r& i s 0 A , you 'have' ,tq jdo, is, attach the plow and'd'rive. The best feature tion efficiency and longevity. still r\o "driemic'af' "that " can (CMA) has been created as an environmentally friendlier alternative to sodium chloride. It is safer for plants and not as corrosive to concrete surfaces. CMA can be up to 40 times more expensive than sodium chloride. • Fertilizers have been boasted as being good de-icing materials since they, too, are salts. While it is true that fertilizers used in fhs right amount produce positive plant growth responses, much like everything else, too much of anything is a bad thing. Many fertilizers also contain iron, which stains concrete. • Potassium chloride (0-0-60) or potash is a common fertilizer that causes less damage to plants but is highly corrosive to concrete surfaces. It is not as effective at lower temperatures and is often used in conjunction with other de-icing compounds. « Urea (46-0-0), ammonium sulfate (21-0-0) and other nitrogen salts are rarely approved as deicing materials due to environmental concerns of nitrogen runoff and leaching into ground water. February 2 St. George Best Western Abbey Inn 1129 South Bluff Street • February 3 Enterprise Enterprise High School 565 South 200 East February 1 Cedar O t y Crystal Irei I575 West 200 North 1 s February 9 Milford Oak Tree Inn 777 West Highway 21 February 10 Richfield ' ' Sevter Valley Center 800 West 200 South Rocky Mountain Power is proposing to build a new 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from the Sigurd substation near Richfield in Sevier County, to the Red Butte substation near the town of Central in Washington County, approximately I60 miles. This project will provide vital energy infrastructure needed to'help meet our customers' growing electricity needs, improve system reliability and support economic development in the region. We hope you can attend one of the meetings to the left. The open house begins at 5:30 with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. For more information on the project, please visit rockymountainpower.net/ transmission and dick on "Sigurd to Red Butte." 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