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Oil Change
An oil change at your local Wasilla, AK, 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: Nov 16, 2025
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: Jun 15, 2025
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: Jun 01, 2025
Northern Legacy Auto 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: Apr 22, 2023
The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Northern Legacy Auto
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people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in AK often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Jan 10, 2023
The Maintenance Mindset For Wasilla Drivers
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In Wasilla, 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: Jan 05, 2022
Change Your Oil, AK 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 17, 2021
Wasilla: 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: Dec 29, 2020