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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: Feb 27, 2022

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: Jul 25, 2021

Change Your Oil, ON 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: May 24, 2020

Simple Answers from D & S SERVICE CENTRE LTD.: Synthetic Oil

Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it? D & S SERVICE CENTRE LTD. Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarb...
Published on: Jul 21, 2019

D & S SERVICE CENTRE LTD. Automotive Tips: 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 oil circulates thro...
Published on: Jan 27, 2019

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Sarnia 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: Dec 16, 2018

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: Oct 21, 2018

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: Apr 01, 2018