Some drivers have been known to not read the hundred plus pages of their owner’s manuals, but one industry group says that using the wrong motor oil in used cars in New York may reduce their lifespan.

Specifications in manuals often provide tire pressure, recommended oil types and other information, but drivers can also skip thumbing through the pages and open the front door of their vehicles to find the information, usually located on the rear portion of the door on a sticker.

The American Petroleum Institute says that offlabel products or those not meeting quality standards reduce fuel mileage and can wear down engines if buyers aren’t mindful of quality seals.

That’s why several companies have teamed together to form Motor Oil Matters, and enlisted the support of Alan Taylor, host of Car and Driver Radio, to tell consumers about the potential issues that may affect used cars in New York.

“For many Americans, their vehicle is their second largest investment, so getting the most out of their car in the current economic climate has become more important than ever,” noted Taylor. “Drivers need to understand why the quality of motor oil matters to their car and to their pocketbook.”

Drivers who operate used cars in New York may know that there is a ban on all cell phone use, except for emergency use, similar to regulations in neighboring New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

But if they plan on driving out of state, they may soon face a ticket or other punishment on a national scale, if legislators create a new national law based on recent public opinion surveys.

A poll conducted by Harris Interactive found that roughly four out of every five motorists in America support a nationwide ban on texting while driving, and about two-thirds would support a similar restriction on any cell phone use while operating a vehicle.

“In recent months, the debate about the dangers of DWD has intensified as more and more states consider taking legislative action,” said Bill Windsor, safety officer for Nationwide Insurance, which commissioned the study. “It also provides insight into support for additional restrictions policymakers may want to consider.”

The findings come in advance of discussions by governors at their annual summit this week, and before President Obama is scheduled to have a discussion about driving while distracted at the end of September before new laws could be enacted that affect those driving used cars in New York.

GPS navigation devices can be a good accessory for drivers of used cars in New Jersey that worry about being distracted by maps, or who want to be able to take a wrong turn and be directed back onto their route.

Once a motorist has live somewhere for a while, though, certain turns and areas may become part of a motorist’s mental map, but that doesn’t normally fit into a GPS system’s route planning algorithm.

For drivers who have an iPhone, a program called G-map may allow them to “train” their mobile device to recognize that avoiding frequently slick roadways or highly-trafficked streets is not a wrong turn.

“Everyone who has used a GPS knows that sometimes, the ‘fastest’ or ‘shortest’ route proposed by a navigation system is not always the best route for that individual,” explains Sean Lee, who markets the G-Map.

While it will recalculate routes, the program includes a feature that allows frequent changes to be included as preferred routes for drivers of used cars in New Jersey.