Mike Schulte's Auto Repair
2985 STATE ROAD AA HOLTS SUMMIT, MO 65043 | 573.295.6181

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The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Mike Schulte's Auto Repair

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in Missouri often don't apply the idea of maintena...
Published on: Mar 12, 2023

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: Aug 13, 2022

Simple Answers from Mike Schulte's Auto Repair: 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: Jul 28, 2022

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: Jan 10, 2020

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: Nov 26, 2019

Mike Schulte's Auto Repair 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 29, 2018

The Maintenance Mindset For Holts Summit Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Holts Summit, 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 mainten...
Published on: Jun 23, 2017

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Holts Summit, Missouri, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, li...
Published on: Mar 19, 2017