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The “Man-Made” Engine Oil (Synthetic Oil Change)

If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicle’s manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil instead of conventional oil.  Synthetic oils are more stable, don’t break down as easily,...
Published on: May 26, 2024

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Davidson

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in NC often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Sep 29, 2023

The Maintenance Mindset For CHARLOTTE Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In CHARLOTTE, 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 maintenanc...
Published on: Jun 04, 2023

Davidson 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: Dec 02, 2022

Simple Answers from Davidson: 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: Sep 26, 2022

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: Jun 02, 2021

The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change

Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles or more.  Following these recommendations is very ...
Published on: Dec 07, 2020

Change Your Oil, NC 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: Apr 09, 2020