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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: Jan 26, 2025

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Del RIo, Texas, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, literally:...
Published on: Dec 01, 2024

The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change

Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles or more.  Following these recommendations is very ...
Published on: Sep 29, 2024

Simple Answers from Auto Rebuilders Service Center: Synthetic Oil

Question What is synthetic oil, and should I use it? Answer Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs.  Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarbon chains of var...
Published on: Sep 03, 2023

Change Your Oil, Texas 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 problem:&n...
Published on: Jun 05, 2022

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Auto Rebuilders Service Center

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in Texas often don't apply the idea of maintenance...
Published on: Apr 10, 2022

Oil Change

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...
Published on: Dec 12, 2021

The Maintenance Mindset For Del RIo Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Del RIo, 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 maintenance ...
Published on: Apr 27, 2021