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At Certified Automotive Specialists, we see an oil change as an important part of maintaining safe, reliable transportation—not simply a task to check off a list. Our Glendora shop provides everything from routine oil changes and scheduled maintenance to diagnostics and more involved automotive repairs. That broader perspective can make a difference. When the vehicle…
An Oil Change Does Much More Than Replace Dirty Oil It is easy to think of an oil change as one of the simplest items on a maintenance checklist. In reality, fresh motor oil plays a major role in protecting the engine every time the vehicle is started. At Certified Automotive Specialists, we help Glendora…
All cars have a specific oil that needs to be used or damage will occur. This is why some car engines have 200,000, 300,000 or even 400,000 miles on them while others only get half that many. The use of incorrect oil dramatically lowers fuel mileage, causes damage to systems that result in the increased…
The use of obsolete oil is not something consumers think about when they get an oil change, even if they change their own oil. Lately though, this concern has been brought to our attention. Modern cars are designed with much tighter internal engine clearances than in years past so using the correct oil is critical….
Usually, when we talk about fuel economy, an oil change isn’t at the top of the list of discussion. The manufacturers are requiring lighter and lighter weight engine oil in all vehicles. 5w30 and 5w20 are being replaced with 0w16. I can hardly believe it, as 0w16 is like pouring water, it’s so thin. The…
The oil filter is one of the most important parts of the engine, as it filters out any contaminates created by normal wear and the engine’s heat. When your car has the oil changed, most likely the oil filter is also changed – at least I hope so. Years ago, we all knew that the…
When talk turns to fuel economy, oil changes aren’t typically the first thing mentioned. But that is starting to change. Manufacturers now require increasingly lighter weight engine oil in vehicles. For example, they are replacing 5w30 and 5w20 with 0w16—an oil so thin and lightweight that it feels like you are pouring water into the…
Question: How often should you check the oil level in your car? Every 1,000 miles of driving; the newer the car and the lower the mileage. This seems to be the forgotten “check list” item. Question: How often do you check the oil level in your car? Our shop is seeing more cars come in…
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Maintenance is easy to schedule—Breakdowns are not.
Our oil suppliers have announced a price increase.
With everything else in our lives increasing, I have decided to absorb the increase and not increase oil change pricing.
I know these are small things, but it does matter in the end.
We love being your personal mechanic.
Sincerely,
Gene of Certified Automotive Specialists
