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Oil Change

An oil change at your local Kalona, IA, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, literally: &nb...
Published on: Jan 11, 2026

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: Nov 09, 2025

Oil Change

An oil change:  Sounds simple, but there’s some important things to know about preventing oil sludge. Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly.  Literally – petroleum jelly.&nbs...
Published on: Jul 23, 2022

Change Your Oil, IA 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 problem:&n...
Published on: Dec 22, 2020

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: Jul 04, 2019

Kalona Auto Service Advice on Synthetic Oil

Heard of synthetic motor oil but would like to learn more information on using synthetic oil in Kalona? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for conventional oil. Synthetic doesn’t gel or ...
Published on: Sep 11, 2018

Change Your Oil, Iowa 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 problem: With longer oil cha...
Published on: Dec 14, 2015

Simple Answers from Kalona Auto Service: Synthetic Oil

{{ image('MzQ2') }} Question: What is synthetic oil and should I use it? Kalona Auto Service Answer: Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molec...
Published on: Mar 21, 2014