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Timely Oil Changes Are Key to Any Engine

07.19.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Regular oil changes every 3,000 miles or three months are the best investments that you can get for your car or truck. Staying on top of your oil change intervals, as busy as you may be, can be the difference between your car still driving like new after five years or prematurely turning into ...

Motor Oil Testing for Free

07.07.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

If you're looking to determine what your best oil change intervals should be, the best method is via oil analysis. Of course, on many passenger car vehicles that only take 4-6 quarts of motor oil, the cost of the oil analysis is nearly as much as a complete oil change. ...

Determining the Perfect Engine Oil for Your Application

06.30.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Many people don't realize that each oil is unique and that there truly is a difference in quality and performance between each different oil. They do NOT all offer the same benefits and drawbacks to the consumer. Once an individual finally realizes that there IS a difference, they often begin a motor oil ...

Motor Oil Analysis for Free

06.29.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

It is generally in your best interest to rely on oil analysis to determine your oil change interval. Of course, on many passenger car vehicles that only take 4-6 quarts of motor oil, the cost of the oil analysis is nearly as costly as a complete oil change. ...

Decide Whether to Choose a CI-4 Rated Diesel Oil over a CJ-4 Rated One?

06.22.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

I often hear companies conversing about the relative pluses and minuses of the more recent API CJ-4 rated oils vs. the CI-4 rated diesel motor oils that came before. As a result, it seems that it would be a good idea for us to clarify a few things about the differences between the two oil ...