Albert Lea Auto Repair

Youthful Endeavors Remember when you first got your driver’s license? That initial sense of independence and freedom. Acting like you have it all figured out while knowing that you’re running low on money, driving a questionable vehicle fueled with nothing but hopes and dreams. Hopefully you were heading to work, but we know that was not always the priority at that time. Youth is a time to develop yourself; to find your place in the world. To try new things and discover what works and what doesn’t. To learn from those discoveries and grow. Did you learn good lessons or hard lessons? Did you have positive influences in your life or did you grow up with great examples of what not to do? How did you handle those challenges? How have those life lessons influenced your life now? Growing up, my father was a carpenter who loved to go hunting and fishing at every opportunity. He was also a gifted artist and storyteller. I spent much of my youth at his side on many constructi ... read more

When Should I Change My Oil? This is a very important question that is worth your consideration. It is a question that will get many varying answers depending on who you ask. OEM manufacturers will commonly say anywhere from 7,500-10,000 miles under “normal use” depending on the engine and the vehicle make and model. Independent maintenance and repair facilities will usually recommend oil changes more frequently than the OEM recommendations. Maybe you have a friend or relative that never changes their oil and has “never had a problem”. What is the right thing to do? Let’s delve into some key points used in determining the proper oil change interval for your vehicle so you can make the best decision for your application. We should start with the basics of what an oil change is and why does it need to be done. An oil change consists of replacing the oil filter with a fresh filter, draining the old oil, and filling the engine with new oil of the correct visc ... read more