Garage of Lowell
2400 W Main | Lowell, Michigan 49331 | (616) 897-9269

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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: Aug 25, 2022

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: Apr 01, 2022

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Garage of Lowell

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in Michigan often don't apply the idea of maintena...
Published on: Dec 17, 2021

The Maintenance Mindset For Lowell Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Lowell, 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 maintenance b...
Published on: Oct 29, 2021

Change Your Oil, Michigan 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: Jan 14, 2020

Simple Answers from Garage of Lowell: 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: Jul 30, 2017

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: Mar 31, 2016

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Lowell, Michigan, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, literall...
Published on: Feb 10, 2016