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The Maintenance Mindset For Jacksonville Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Jacksonville, 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 mainten...
Published on: Feb 23, 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: Mar 25, 2024

Jacksonville: Have You Considered Synthetic Oil?

I recently saw an ad for synthetic oil.  I really hadn’t heard about it before, so I asked by service advisor for some background.  Basically, the inside of your engine gets hot becaus...
Published on: Feb 26, 2024

Change Your Oil, FL 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: Nov 26, 2023

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: Jan 02, 2023

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Jacksonville, FL, 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: May 04, 2021

Clay County Transmission & AutoCare Tip: Use The Correct Fluids In Your Vehicle

Big advances in automotive technology have led to the development of high-tech fluids to keep pace.  A simple example of this is the cooling system.  For decades it was primarily made from i...
Published on: Jan 12, 2021

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Clay County Transmission & AutoCare

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in FL often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Mar 25, 2020