Diamond Head Motors 2006 Ltd
1008 Industrial Way Squamish, BC V8B 0G9 604-892-3365

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Oil's Well That Ends Well (Oil Change Grades and Weight)

Changing your oil regularly is one of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle running well.  And knowing the right type of oil to use is also very important.  Engine oil i...
Published on: Jan 23, 2022

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: Jun 30, 2021

Diamond Head Motors 2006 Ltd Automotive Tips: 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 oil circulates thro...
Published on: Jun 23, 2019

Change Your Oil, BC 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 prob...
Published on: May 19, 2019

The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change

Some new manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 8,000 to 13,000 kilometers or more. Following these recommendations is very importan...
Published on: Apr 07, 2019

BC Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

Squamish drivers who are a quart low, don't have enough oil to lubricate their engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy.Same goes for dirty oil. It doesn’t ...
Published on: Feb 24, 2019

Simple Answers from Diamond Head Motors 2006 Ltd: Synthetic Oil

Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it? Diamond Head Motors 2006 Ltd Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long hydroc...
Published on: Jan 06, 2019

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 lik...
Published on: Apr 23, 2017