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AutoTranz Transmissions and Auto Repair 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: Feb 15, 2026
AutoTranz Transmissions and Auto Repair 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 03, 2024
Boise: 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 17, 2024
Simple Answers from AutoTranz Transmissions and Auto Repair: 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: Aug 20, 2023
The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At AutoTranz Transmissions and Auto Repair
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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 Idaho often don't apply the idea of maintenance...
Published on: Oct 27, 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: May 12, 2022
The Maintenance Mindset For Boise Drivers
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In Boise, 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 bu...
Published on: Jul 27, 2019
Oil Change
An oil change at your local Boise, Idaho, 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: &...
Published on: May 06, 2019