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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: Jul 26, 2026
Simple Answers from BILL'S GARAGE LTD: Synthetic Oil
Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it? BILL'S GARAGE LTD Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarbon chain...
Published on: Jul 27, 2025
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 01, 2025
AB Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil
Brooks 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’t re...
Published on: Jan 05, 2025
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 20, 2024
Oil Change
An oil change at your local Brooks 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 – pe...
Published on: Sep 15, 2024
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: Oct 15, 2023
Change Your Oil, AB 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 prob...
Published on: Jul 02, 2023