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#4, 117 Bow Meadows Cres. Canmore AB, T1W 2W8 | 403.678.4115

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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: Sep 18, 2022

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Canmore 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 – p...
Published on: Jul 24, 2022

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: May 05, 2022

AB Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

Canmore 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 r...
Published on: Aug 08, 2021

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: Oct 26, 2020

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 12, 2020

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 07, 2020

Simple Answers from Little Garage Automotive Service: Synthetic Oil

Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it? Little Garage Automotive Service Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long hy...
Published on: May 31, 2020