Car Care Tips

  Hello Okotoks & Calgary! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic moto

Today in the Lube Town auto care blog, we're going to talk to Alberta drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Lube Town customers. For example, recently four of the wo

The automotive professionals at Lube Town would like to give Alberta drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day.  Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more special

Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Alberta residents to always use the proper type of flui

Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that

Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Alberta residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months

All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Alberta drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehic

Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil – the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is ma

Calgary residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer betwe