Gulf Coast Oil & Supply

How often should you change the oil in your car?

It's a message that has been steered at drivers for years: Change your engine oil every 3,000 miles. Yet the old advice is changing...

How to Identify Different Types of Grease

Greases are primarily classified by their thickeners, the most common being metallic soaps. Others include bentonite clay, silica gel, polyurea and inorganic thickeners.Soap‑based greases are produced

What's the Correct Synthetic-Oil Change Interval?

There's more than one answer, so let us simplify it for you.

How Often To Change Synthetic Oil

Basic Car Terms Everyone Should Know

We’ve heard them before, but what does ABD or 4WD mean? Sound like a true car expert after we break down some of the most basic terms used.

How Much Does an Oil Change Cost?

How much does an oil change cost? Read on to learn about factors that may influence oil change cost and frequency.

Is Synthetic Oil Better?

There are plenty of potential benefits to using synthetic oil vs. mineral oil, but that doesn’t mean that synthetics are necessarily better. In order to get value from using a higher-priced …

Is synthetic oil better for cold weather?

Not sure if you should use conventional or synthetic oil when it gets cold out? Take a look at our suggestions for dealing with cold weather!

Synthetic Oil: Is It Right For You And Your Vehicle?

Synthetic oil can have many benefits for a vehicle's engine. Find out how it differs from conventional oil and if it's right for your car or truck.

Conventional Vs. Synthetic Oil: Which is Better?

Find out the differences between conventional and synthetic oil, and how to choose the right one for your car.

Can Synthetic Oil Cause An Older Engine To Leak?

One of the greatest service myths is that synthetic motor oil can cause an older or high-mileage engine to leak. There are actually several benefits of using a synthetic oil in an engine that debunk this myth. Those include a quicker engine start time, increased engine protection, longer intervals between oil changes, reduced engine drag […]

Which Oil Change is Better: Conventional or Synthetic Oil?

Synthetic oil is better than conventional because it offers great overall engine performance and protection.

100% Synthetic Oil vs Full Synthetic Oil: What’s the Difference?

As long as a motor oil uses any combination of Group III, IV or V base oils, it can be labeled and marketed as a "synthetic" oil.

Slinger: Have You Considered Synthetic Oil?

We had a customer request to discuss the benefits of synthetic oil and want to share;<br>Cindy W; I rec...

Is Synthetic Oil Better For Your Car?

Which one is better for your engine?

Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic oil in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't...

How Do I Switch from Conventional to Synthetic Oil?

To borrow a famous slogan, just do it. There is still some confusion about changing to a different type of oil in vehicles, particularly older models that have accumulated many miles. A small group…

Are all Synthetic oil groups the same?

What is the difference in the five basic groups of base oils? Base oil plays an important part of motor oil.

Synthetic Oil vs. Conventional Oil: What's the Difference?

There are a lot of myths surrounding the synthetic oil vs. conventional oil debate. Here are the facts.

AAA research shows benefits of synthetic oil over conventional oil

Synthetic oil may cost more at your next oil change, but it could save you money in the long run according to new research from AAA.