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Parmer's Automotive 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: Mar 22, 2026
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: Dec 29, 2024
Simple Answers from Parmer's Automotive: 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: Dec 04, 2022
Oil Change
An oil change at your local 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: petroleum...
Published on: May 18, 2019