Dave's Garage Inc.
5454 W FOREST HOME AVE GREENFIELD, Wisconsin 53220 | (414) 321-5450

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Simple Answers from Dave's Garage Inc.: 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: Dec 01, 2024

Dave's Garage Inc. 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: Oct 06, 2024

Change Your Oil, WI 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: Dec 26, 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: May 10, 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: Feb 27, 2022

The Maintenance Mindset For Greenfield Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Greenfield, 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 maintenan...
Published on: Nov 29, 2020

Greenfield: 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: Jul 25, 2020

Dave's Garage Inc. Advice on Synthetic Oil

Heard of synthetic motor oil but would like to learn more information?  Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for conventional oil.  Synthetic doesn’t gel or gum-up like conventio...
Published on: Jan 21, 2020