Maintenance, Repair, Replacement: Ideas to Keep You Rolling.
If the engine is the heart of your car, the oil is its lifeblood. Especially in winter. The season’s single-digit temps can cause your motor oil to flow either too slowly or not at all – which can really take a toll on your engine at startup. And that’s what makes choosing the right motor oil so important. Read More
Engine sludge can cause serious, and expensive, damage to your car's engine. Check out our "hero game plan" to defeat this bad guy, help prevent engine sludge, and save your car! Read More
The phrase “black and blue” usually describes a bad bruise. What does it mean if your vehicle’s exhaust is one of these colors? Before your next drive has a chance to "go up in smoke," review our car exhaust color coding to help you determine if it may be time for an oil leak repair, an engine tune-up, a coolant check, or something more serious. Read More
Did an engine gasket spring a nasty oil leak, turning a little "drip drip" into a major "drop everything and head to the nearest shop?" Get that oil leak repaired and learn how to clean up the stain it leaves behind in just three simple steps! Read More
The oil pressure gauge is one of your car's most important instruments. It serves as an early warning system for all sorts of potentially expensive problems—if only you know how to read it. Read More
You may have heard stories about zinc and motor oil, specifically how a lack of zinc can cause camshaft failure. The real story is a complicated one! Read on to learn more about the camshaft, what the real story is, and how things have changed over the years. Read More
Without an oil filter, your car wouldn’t be running smooth for long. Read on to learn how your oil filter helps your car run newer, longer, and why staying on top of your regularly scheduled oil change is so important. Read More
While some myths are relatively harmless, others could do some pretty serious damage if believed. So forget urban legend. Follow along as we debunk some of the most common oil change myths to help keep your engine running stronger, cleaner, and longer! Read More
Apart from driving less, have you thought about ways to cut back on pollution when it comes to your car? At Firestone Complete Auto Care, it's something we think about every day. If you drive a car, and certainly if you do your own oil changes, you can join forces with us to make a positive difference here. Read More
One of the most important steps you can take to help your car run smoother, longer is to keep your engine's motor oil fresh and clean by remembering to bring it in for regular oil changes. Show your car some love and get answers to your most pressing oil change questions. Read More
