Time Fertilization with the Weather. Fertilizer applied in a drought is more likely to burn a lawn than to help it grow. Fertilizer and water are both necessary for photosynthesis, so without rain, fertilizer won't work properly.
Some dealers indicate the car has &#147;break-in&#148; oil installed at the factory. Those dealers recommend a first oil change at 7,500 miles. The &#147;break in&#148; oil is reported by those dealers to have different additives than common replacement oil. The different additives in the &#147;break in&#148; oil are reported to be beneficial to the new engine.
Advances in oil chemistry and engine technology and an increased use of synthetic oil have lengthened oil change intervals significantly. For 2013 models, autumakers advise drivers to change their oil every 7,500, 10,000, or even 15,000 miles. The shortest oil change interval is 5,000 miles but only in some Hyundai and Kia models. However, the car service industry continues to tell customers that they need to change their oil twice as often.