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Fairview: 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: Apr 06, 2026
Wayne's Auto and Diesel Repair 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: Aug 24, 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: Mar 23, 2025
Wayne's Auto and Diesel Repair 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: Jan 26, 2025
The Maintenance Mindset For Fairview Drivers
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In Fairview, 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: Jan 12, 2025
Simple Answers from Wayne's Auto and Diesel Repair: 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: Aug 17, 2023
The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Wayne's Auto and Diesel Repair
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people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in OK often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Jun 08, 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: Apr 13, 2023