Oils & Fluids
Synthetic lubricants
Synthetic lubricants are oils made up mostly, or even entirely, from chemical compounds, instead of naturally occurring ones. In cars, they’re used in exactly the same way as oil is, that is, to lubricate your engine. There are a bevy of advantages and disadvantages to synthetic lubricants over natural oils, but in general, synthetics are [...]
Synthetic gear oil
Providing our vehicles with the proper fluids and lubricants is vital in keeping the vehicle running smoothly and for many years to come. There are so many fluids required such as windshield wiper fluid, break fluids, motor oil, antifreeze and gear lubricants and they all are necessary and serve a different purpose. Gear oil is [...]
Synthetic brake fluid
In order to understand synthetic brake fluid, it’s important to know how brakes work, what brake fluid does, and what makes synthetic brake fluid stand out. Brake fluid, as we all know, plays an integral part in the breaking process, but few people know exactly how it works or how the overall process of braking [...]
Viscosity index improver
Providing your vehicles with the best possible engine oil is important for long lasting engine performance. Understanding what type of oil is best for our vehicles may be a little more difficult. Following your car manual will give you the best idea of what type of motor oil to use in your car’s engine, however [...]
Antifreeze coolant
All vehicles need several different fluids to keep them running. With so many car parts and fluids to maintain, it may become overwhelming trying to keep track of what your car needs. One of the most common fluids that you may be familiar with is antifreeze. Antifreeze is also known as coolant or even antifreeze [...]
Automotive lubricants
There are many aspects to consider when taking care of your vehicle. When it comes to maintaining your vehicle there are so many parts to make sure are working properly and running smoothly. There are brakes, tires, the engine, fuses, all the way down to the wiper blades to think about. There are also automotive [...]
Synthetic diesel oil
When it comes to synthetic diesel oil, there are a lot of misconceptions floating around. While lots of people have opinions and thoughts about synthetic diesel oil, this doesn’t mean that what they are saying is actually true or accurate. As a result, it’s easy to see why there are so many things said about [...]
Honda ATF fluid
Maintaining your automatic transmission is as simple as making sure you have enough fluid in your vehicle and that it is regularly changed to avoid fluid breakdown. Your transmission should be a part of your overall vehicle maintenance and will help avoid the costly repairs that come with a transmission failure. Most of the work [...]
Transfer case oil
Owners of four wheel drive vehicles will have another maintenance routine to add to their oil changes and tune ups and this is checking the transfer case oil. The transfer case on a four wheel drive vehicle provides the lubrication for the four wheel drive function on the vehicle. The fluid will only have to [...]
Manual transmission fluid
All of the fluids contained in your vehicle are important, but one of the most costly mistakes that a car owner can make is not keeping track of their manual transmission fluid. The transmission in your vehicle can be damaged if there is not enough fluid in the car and if you have ever priced [...]
