Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma

The “Man-Made” Engine Oil (Synthetic Oil Change)

If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicle’s manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil instead of conventional oil. Synthetic oils are more stable, don’t break down as easily,...

Published on: Feb 16, 2025

Change Your Oil, California 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: Jul 20, 2023

Simple Answers from Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma: 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: Feb 22, 2022

Petaluma: 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: Jan 02, 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: Dec 10, 2021

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma

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

Published on: May 31, 2020

The Maintenance Mindset For Petaluma Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Petaluma, 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: Apr 26, 2020

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 31, 2016

Engine and Exhaust