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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: Nov 11, 2023

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Michigan City, Indiana, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, li...
Published on: Feb 14, 2023

The Maintenance Mindset For Michigan City Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Michigan City, 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 mainte...
Published on: Dec 14, 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: Nov 12, 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 05, 2020

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Lakeside Autowerks

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in Indiana often don't apply the idea of maintenan...
Published on: Feb 03, 2019

Lakeside Autowerks 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: Mar 27, 2018

Simple Answers from Lakeside Autowerks: 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: Jun 03, 2017