Sieplinga Automotive
2820 E STERNBERG RD FRUITPORT, MI 49415 | 231.865.6534

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The Maintenance Mindset For FRUITPORT Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In FRUITPORT, 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: Nov 30, 2025

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: Aug 24, 2025

Simple Answers from Sieplinga 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: Jul 27, 2025

Motor Oil—The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)

You’ve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of your vehicle’s engine. That’s sound advice.  But what you might not know is when...
Published on: Apr 13, 2025

Change Your Oil, MI Drivers!

As engine technology advances, recommended oil change intervals have gotten longer.  High quality oil in a well-engineered engine has led to extended intervals.  Here’s the problem:&n...
Published on: Mar 10, 2024

Oil Change

An oil change at your local FRUITPORT, MI, 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: Feb 17, 2023

Sieplinga 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: Mar 31, 2021

FRUITPORT: 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: Jul 09, 2020