You’ve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of your vehicle’s engine. That’s sound advice. But what you might not know is when...
If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicle’s manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil instead of conventional oil. Synthetic oils are more stable, don’t break down as easily,...
As engine technology advances, recommended oil change intervals have gotten longer. High quality oil in a well-engineered engine has led to extended intervals.
Here’s the problem:&n...
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What is synthetic oil, and should I use it?
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Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarbon chains of var...
Heard of synthetic motor oil but would like to learn more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for conventional oil.
Synthetic doesn’t gel or gum-up like conventio...
An oil change: Sounds simple, but there’s some important things to know about preventing oil sludge.
Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly. Literally – petroleum jelly.&nbs...
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In Parkesburg, we know we need to take care of our cars, but it just seems really hard to remember to do it. We generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenan...
As your engine runs, dirt gets into the oil. Oil sludge can also start to build up. Fortunately, motor oil contains detergents that clean the engine and gather up contaminates. The o...
