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Oil's Well That Ends Well (Oil Change Grades and Weight)

Changing your oil regularly is one of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle running well.  And knowing the right type of oil to use is also very important.  Engine oil i...
Published on: Feb 20, 2022

Motor Oil—The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)

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...
Published on: Jul 04, 2021

Advice on Synthetic Oil

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 lik...
Published on: Sep 15, 2019

Simple Answers from Affordable Auto Repair: Synthetic Oil

Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it? Affordable Auto Repair Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarbon ...
Published on: May 19, 2019

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Langford auto shop: Sounds simple, but there's some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly. Literally – ...
Published on: Jul 22, 2018

BC Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

Langford drivers who are a quart low, don't have enough oil to lubricate their engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy.Same goes for dirty oil. It doesn’t ...
Published on: Jun 24, 2018

The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change

Some new manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 8,000 to 13,000 kilometers or more. Following these recommendations is very importan...
Published on: May 13, 2018

Change Your Oil, BC Drivers!

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 prob...
Published on: Nov 06, 2016