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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: Mar 15, 2026
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