| The recent California wildfires have | | | | For example, Goodwrench is currently running |
| destroyed thousands of peoples' lives - | | | | a promotion for the month of November where |
| burning up homes, possessions and memories. | | | | they will replace all air filters for GM |
| Learn about the lingering effects and what | | | | cars. Their website states,"Due to the |
| you can do to stop them. | | | | recent wildfires, ash and other particles in |
| If you've ever smoked a cigarette you | | | | the air could impact your vehicle's engine |
| know how nasty the filter gets. Even after | | | | air filter. To help, starting November 1, |
| just a few puffs, the recently white tip will | | | | 2007 - November 30, 2007 GM Goodwrench will |
| turn a disgusting orange-brown. The | | | | offer to residents of the eight affected |
| Southern California Wildfires have burned up | | | | southern California counties an engine air |
| hundreds, make that thousands, of acres | | | | filter replacement free of charge on your GM |
| filling the air with ash, smoke and | | | | car or truck.* The offer is available at |
| dust.During the fires, you could actually see | | | | participating dealers only and to residents |
| the particles floating through the air. As | | | | of the following counties: Los Angeles, |
| the fires died down, you could still see | | | | Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Santa |
| their presence on your car. I would walk out | | | | Barbara, Ventura, Riverside and |
| of my house in the morning to find a thin | | | | Imperial."Volkswagen has also been very |
| layer of debris coving my car every morning. | | | | helpful. "We at Volkswagen are sending our |
| It was disgusting; and not only because my | | | | thoughts and prayers to those affected by the |
| car was dirty, but because we were breathing | | | | recent devastating southern California |
| that air. The news advised the residents of | | | | wildfires," said Steve Mears. "For customers |
| San Diego, who weren't evacuated, to close | | | | who were severely impacted with damage to or |
| their windows, shut off their air | | | | loss of their residence and/or business, |
| conditioning and stay indoors. Basically, | | | | Volkswagen will defer their lease payments |
| people should avoid the poor air quality as | | | | and extend their loan payments for up to 90 |
| much as possible. After a week or so, the | | | | days. Customers will not accrue any |
| presence of tiny ash particles started to | | | | additional charge or loan interest for the |
| disappear and people slowly started to spend | | | | designated period."In addition, they offer |
| more time outdoors. But the air quality was | | | | free air filters for any Volkswagen car in |
| still really bad. Even though the dirty air | | | | the San Diego area, all models 1998 and |
| wasn't visible, we are still breathing. Not | | | | newer.I know what you're probably thinking - |
| only is this bad for your lungs, but this air | | | | free air filter - Big Whoop. But hey, it's |
| can really take a toll on your car's air | | | | better than nothing. What does a dirty air |
| filter. People can deal with having bad | | | | filter mean for you? Decreased gas mileage, |
| health, but when car starts problems start to | | | | worse performance and can lead to early |
| cost money, they aren't happy. Thankfully, a | | | | engine failure. So sure, you may not get a |
| few car companies have been very | | | | free car, but a new air filter can greatly |
| understanding and have provided customers | | | | benefit your car. Act quickly because the |
| with free services during these tough times. | | | | offer is only until the end of November! |