Franconia Auto Repair
23 S Main St Hatfield, PA 19440 | (215) 362-8843

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Oil Change

An oil change at your local Hatfield, PA, auto shop sounds simple, but there are some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly, literally: &...
Published on: Sep 14, 2025

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: Aug 18, 2023

Hatfield: 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: Jan 22, 2023

The Maintenance Mindset For Hatfield Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Hatfield, 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 maintenance...
Published on: Sep 19, 2022

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Franconia 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 PA often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Mar 12, 2022

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: Sep 30, 2019

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: Apr 24, 2019

Franconia Auto Repair 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 like conventio...
Published on: Apr 14, 2019