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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: Oct 22, 2025
Norwood Auto Service 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: Feb 10, 2024
Chicago: 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: Jan 22, 2022
Change Your Oil, IL 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: Sep 13, 2021
The Maintenance Mindset For Chicago Drivers
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In Chicago, 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: Dec 19, 2020
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: Aug 31, 2020
Norwood Auto 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: Apr 06, 2020
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: Feb 17, 2020