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Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed

Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed

March 1, 2024

When filters bulge, gaskets blow, or filters dislodge from their mounted position on the engine, the oil filter is almost always blamed. Some install the second or third filter still convinced the filter is the cause. The filter is the victim, as over pressurization is the reason for the event and these issues have plagued […]

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What You Need to Know About the 4 Filters in Your Car

What You Need to Know About the 4 Filters in Your Car

April 19, 2020

Every vehicle has many different filters that owners should have inspected and serviced. However, many drivers are unaware of all the filters in their vehicle and why they should be checked regularly. Neglecting filters could lead to poor performance and eventually damage to the vehicle. It’s important to consult your owner’s manual for the service […]

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Extended Oil Change Intervals: What You Could Be Missing

Extended Oil Change Intervals: What You Could Be Missing

October 8, 2019

Does your manufacturer recommend that your vehicle goes 5- 7,000 miles or more between oil changes? In our last post, we discussed the importance of using the correct oil and filter. In this post we address this reality: Longer oil change mileage intervals mean fewer visits to the shop and fewer opportunities to have your […]

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Top 3 Ways to Celebrate National Car Care Month

Top 3 Ways to Celebrate National Car Care Month

October 25, 2017

With the amount of spring cleaning that needs to be done, car care can easily fall to the wayside. After a long winter, however, it’s more important than ever to make sure your vehicle is in the best shape possible. What better time to do so than National Car Month? There’s been a lot to […]

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Beyond the Oil Change: Never Neglect These Services

Beyond the Oil Change: Never Neglect These Services

September 21, 2017

Servicing your car is important for maintaining the quality of your vehicle and your safety. While most people remember to have their oil changed and their brakes periodically inspected, we often forget to have other vital components checked, like the brake fluid or the fuel injectors. When servicing the brake system, most auto technicians will […]

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Oil Blockage Issues Lead to Vehicle Recalls

Oil Blockage Issues Lead to Vehicle Recalls

September 6, 2017

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 1.5 million vehicles are being recalled due to potential engine failures. Here is a quick summary of the current recalls:According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 1.5 million vehicles are being recalled due to potential engine failures. Here is a quick summary […]

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Low Oil Pressure! Perhaps It’s Only a Filter Screen

Low Oil Pressure! Perhaps It’s Only a Filter Screen

August 31, 2017

Your stomach drops when you see one of your dashboard lights come up—especially if it’s a warning you’ve never seen before. If it’s the Low Oil Pressure Message/Light, you might even panic. After all, the first assumption should be that you have no oil pressure, which will cause major engine damage. It’s always better to […]

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The 3000-Mile Oil Change Myth

The 3000-Mile Oil Change Myth

February 9, 2017

If you ask ten people how often they are supposed to have the oil in their vehicles changed, most will say “every 3,000 miles.” But is this rule of thumb really true? There was a time when changing your oil this often did make sense. In those days, if you left the motor oil in […]

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Newer Vehicles & Extended Oil Change Intervals

Newer Vehicles & Extended Oil Change Intervals

September 23, 2016

All the cool innovations and technology on newer vehicles today could lead to questions about how to best take care of it. To ensure the safety and performance of your vehicle, take preventive measures and schedule routine maintenance checks at a trusted auto repair facility. So how often should you have your oil changed? It […]

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