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1247 S Robert St S, West St Paul, MN 55118 651.457.3935

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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: Mar 02, 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: Nov 10, 2024

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: Oct 06, 2024

The Maintenance Mindset For WEST SAINT PAUL Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In WEST SAINT PAUL, 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 main...
Published on: Jun 23, 2023

Change Your Oil, MINNESOTA 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: Mar 03, 2023

WEST SAINT PAUL: 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: Oct 17, 2021

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: Aug 23, 2020

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Pace's Tire & Service Center

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in MINNESOTA often don't apply the idea of mainten...
Published on: Jul 03, 2020