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- Jul 6, 2017
- 2 min
How Often Should I Change my Oil?
One of the most common questions we get from customers is how often their oil should be changed. Sadly, there is no perfect answer as each vehicle is different. It’s kind of like asking a doctor how often people should come in for check-ups. Each person is different and will have different requirements based on family history, age, etc. What Affects Oil Change Frequency? The frequency at which you change your oil will depend on a combination of multiple factors. First, oil ch
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- Jun 22, 2017
- 2 min
Should I Use Synthetic Oil?
Wondering whether or not to use synthetic oil in your vehicle? Sadly, the answer isn’t a cut-and-dry yes or no. That said, synthetic is a much better motor oil, all things considered. In fact, 99% of the time you’re going to find that you should use synthetic oil over conventional. Here are some things to consider and the answer to whether or not you should use synthetic oil in your specific vehicle. How is Synthetic Oil Created? Synthetic motor oil is not only refined and fi
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- Feb 22, 2017
- 2 min
3 Myths about Manual Transmissions
We’ve all heard the arguments about whether manuals or automatics are better overall vehicles. Trust us when we say we’ve had a few of these arguments ourselves. Today, we’d like to clear up 3 myths about manual transmissions to help everyone understand what facts are true and false in this ongoing debate. Myth 1: Better Gas Mileage This myth actually used to be true. The reason it’s on the list is that over the past few years automatics are beginning to beat-out manual trans
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- Nov 12, 2015
- 3 min
5 Things You Should Know About Your Vehicle
You don’t have to be an auto mechanic or read your car’s manual from cover to cover in order to take good care of your vehicle (although the latter would help). But there are a few things, besides the basic controls in your car, that every car owner should know about their vehicle. Most of them you can find in your owner’s manual, or you could always stop by one of the 4 Hillmuth locations, and our Maryland auto repair technicians will be happy to help! Recommended Tire Size
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