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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: Dec 08, 2024
Oil Change
An oil change at your local Gilberts, IL, 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: Sep 17, 2023
Simple Answers from Braasch Automotive: 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: Nov 19, 2015
Gilberts: Have You Considered Synthetic Oil?
I recently saw an ad for synthetic oil. I really hadn’t heard about it before, so I asked by service advisor for some background. Basically, the inside of your engine gets hot becaus...
Published on: May 21, 2014
The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Braasch Automotive
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people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in IL often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Jun 07, 2013
The Maintenance Mindset For Gilberts Drivers
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In Gilberts, 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: Feb 06, 2013
Braasch Automotive Tip: Use The Correct Fluids In Your Vehicle
Big advances in automotive technology have led to the development of high-tech fluids to keep pace. A simple example of this is the cooling system. For decades it was primarily made from i...
Published on: Nov 27, 2012