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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: Oct 04, 2026
Change Your Oil, OH 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: Nov 16, 2025
Bearclaws Tire - Auto & Light Truck Service 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 like conventio...
Published on: Dec 29, 2024
The Maintenance Mindset For NORTHWOOD Drivers
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In NORTHWOOD, 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 maintenanc...
Published on: Jun 05, 2023
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 o...
Published on: Jul 09, 2022
Simple Answers from Bearclaws Tire - Auto & Light Truck Service: 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: Mar 25, 2021
The Maintenance Mindset For Drivers
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 but just may have not applied i...
Published on: Jan 24, 2021