Camarillo Independent Automotive
1955 East Daily Dr St 105, CAMARILLO, CA 93010 │ 805.987.8180

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The “Man-Made” Engine Oil (Synthetic Oil Change)

If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicle’s manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil instead of conventional oil.  Synthetic oils are more stable, don’t break down as easily,...
Published on: Mar 16, 2025

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Camarillo Independent Automotive

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in CA often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

The Maintenance Mindset For Camarillo Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Camarillo, 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 maintenanc...
Published on: May 31, 2022

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: Jan 31, 2022

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Camarillo, CA, 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: Jun 07, 2021

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: Dec 06, 2020

Simple Answers from Camarillo Independent Automotive: Synthetic Oil

Question What is synthetic oil, and should I use it? Answer Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs.  Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarbon chains of var...
Published on: Nov 30, 2020

Camarillo Independent Automotive 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: May 17, 2020