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If you have a vehicle or work with machines of any kind, you understand the importance of oil. Oils fall into two major categories: conventional and synthetic. Conventional oil is what our parents used. Synthetic is what most of our generation uses. Why? What exactly is synthetic oil? Our Way Brothers team has your brief primer.

Synthetic Oil 101

Although called synthetic, synthetic oil most often derives from highly refined crude oil or base petroleum stock. Manufacturers then use hydrocarbons present in these refined substances to create artificial 

When you spend a lot of time driving your vehicle, it's important to have what you need in the event your vehicle is in an accident or breaks down. At Way Brothers, we have a number of recommendations when it comes to preparing a roadside emergency kit for your vehicle to keep you safe and warm.

Invest in a good flashlight, and make sure you always have working batteries. Pack some water to drink, a warm blanket, and a first aid kit in the event someone gets injured. Roadside flares will make it easier to signal for help. If…

Combustion engines have many gaskets that prevent fluids and air from leaking out. Your engine has separate metal parts that must seal in liquids like oil and coolant, and they require a softer metal in between to keep the liquids from leaking out. Your engine also has rubber gaskets that keep air hoses airtight as well as preventing oil and coolant from leaking.

Here are some common gaskets used on combustion engines:

• Head gaskets
• Valve cover gaskets
• Injector o-rings
• Air intake gaskets
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Recalls are announcements that are critical to maintaining your vehicle. At Way Brothers, please take full advantage of every service opportunity that arises. The following information will help optimize your understanding and response to recalls.

Vehicle manufacturers issue recalls addressing a problem found with a particular vehicle model. These problems are usually a manufacturing defect that was not detected until after the vehicle was for sale or an issue that occurred with the vehicle was on the road for some time. 

Winter car care requires many steps, ranging from allowing the vehicle to warm up on cold days to checking tire pressure to looking for cracks in the radiator hoses. And examining the coolant oil levels seems advisable, too. What about gasket seals? Has the cold temperature affected them?

Some steps require an inspection by a technician. Perhaps bringing a vehicle to a top service center for winter preparation and a multipoint inspection could get things in better shape for the winter months. Even routine service, such as an oil change, may require some alterations. 

Here at Way Brothers, we understand that some drivers want to know more about the parts that make up their vehicle. Here is a short and sweet guide on exactly how your brake pads work, so you can better maintain their efficiency.

As the pedal is pressed toward the car's floor, a cylinder begins to rush brake fluid through the various lines leading to the calipers near the wheels. These calipers engage the brake pads and cause them to press firmly on the rotor of the wheel until it slows or comes to a full stop.