Cartridge oil filters are everywhere! Their use in modern vehicles was once strictly European– commonly found in BMW, VW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz cars. Fast-forward to 2022 and you’ll find them used in several United States domestic and Japanese domestic makes and models as well. While there are still holdouts, many automakers have transitioned to cartridge…
Newer cars are consuming excessive amounts of oil. ECOGARD explains why and what it means for extended oil drain intervals.
The all-new ECOGARD® S11901 is a premium cartridge oil filter designed for use when servicing 2020 Mercedes Benz CLS450, GLE450 and GLS450 Vehicles. S11901 is a direct replacement for 256 184 00 00.
Turbocharged vehicles have officially flooded the automotive market as automakers strive to make good performance numbers while meeting green legislation obligations – and it’s changing the way we need to approach oil change maintenance. Motor oil has long been known as the lubricating life blood of the internal combustion engine – Without it, metal on…
In the past, we’ve discussed at length how the evolution of modern engines is impacting the way that drivers need to think about maintaining their vehicles. This conversation usually takes place in the context of small, low-displacement engines that get a major boost in power via turbocharger technology. If you’re unfamiliar, I recommend that you…
A synthetic oil change should be a really easy sell these days. Not because customers are cognizant of the benefits of using higher quality lubricants and premium filters, but because the use of synthetic lubricants by automakers is becoming more prevalent and on many late model vehicles it’s not just a recommendation, but a strict…
Changing engine oil every 3,000 miles/3 months was the standard recommended service interval for a long time. While many people still follow this historic standard, it is often because they are just unaware of the innovations that have been made in modern engine technology and the engineering advancements achieved in specialty lubricants that allow higher…
The historical standard of the 3,000 mile/3-month oil change interval remains commonplace in many areas even though it hasn’t been relevant for some time. Maintenance businesses such as quick lubes haven’t done much to dispel this standard either. Why would they? Less frequent oil change service equals fewer sales and a decrease in your bottom…