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110 Eaton Pike, Dunkirk, IN 47336 765.768.7362

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Motor Oil—The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)

You’ve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of your vehicle’s engine. That’s sound advice.  But what you might not know is when...
Published on: Jul 21, 2024

Simple Answers from Shields 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: Jun 14, 2023

Change Your Oil, IN 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

Shields 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: Nov 12, 2022

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: Jun 16, 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: Jan 07, 2021

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Dunkirk, IN, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, literally: &n...
Published on: Jul 14, 2016

The Maintenance Mindset For Dunkirk Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Dunkirk, 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 maintenance ...
Published on: Oct 20, 2015