M & T Auto Service
2835 Sanford South West, Grandville, MI 49418 616.531.1680

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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 22, 2017

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: Jan 05, 2017

Grandville: 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: Apr 12, 2013

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At M & T Auto Service

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in MI often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Apr 04, 2013

The Maintenance Mindset For Grandville Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Grandville, 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 maintenan...
Published on: Sep 26, 2012

M & T Auto Service 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: Aug 01, 2012