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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: Mar 06, 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

Simple Answers from ADVANCE AUTOMOTIVE: Synthetic Oil

Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it? ADVANCE AUTOMOTIVE Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarbon chai...
Published on: Jun 07, 2020

ON Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

Perth 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 red...
Published on: Jan 01, 2019

Change Your Oil, ON 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: Oct 14, 2018

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: Aug 12, 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: Jul 15, 2018

ADVANCE AUTOMOTIVE Automotive Tips: Oil Filter

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 oil circulates thro...
Published on: Mar 04, 2018