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11222 87 Ave Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2S4 780-998-0588

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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: Mar 20, 2022

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

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: Jan 02, 2022

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: Jun 06, 2021

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 16, 2021

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Fort Saskatchewan 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: Sep 07, 2020

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: Jun 07, 2020

AB Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

Fort Saskatchewan 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...
Published on: Sep 29, 2019