Widener Automotive Inc

704 East Pearl St, Batesville, IN 47006 812.932.2025

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Motor Oil—The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)

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: Nov 24, 2024
The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change

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: Dec 03, 2022
Change Your Oil, Indiana Drivers!

Change Your Oil, Indiana 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: Apr 29, 2022
Widener Automotive Inc Advice on Synthetic Oil

Widener Automotive Inc 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: Dec 08, 2021
Oil Filter

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: Apr 29, 2021
Oil Change

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Batesville, Indiana, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, liter...
Published on: Jan 10, 2018
Oil Change

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: Jul 02, 2017
Simple Answers from Widener Automotive Inc: Synthetic Oil

Simple Answers from Widener Automotive Inc: 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: May 17, 2016