Lonnie's Auto Service Center
4301 NW 50TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 | (405) 946-9739

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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: Jun 08, 2025

The Maintenance Mindset For OKLAHOMA CITY Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In OKLAHOMA CITY, 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 mainte...
Published on: Oct 06, 2024

Lonnie's Auto Service Center 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: Mar 05, 2024

Oil Change

An oil change at your local OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, literal...
Published on: Mar 27, 2022

Change Your Oil, OK 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: Nov 18, 2021

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: Apr 05, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY: 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: Nov 25, 2020