Edmonds Import Auto
1880 S Glenn Hwy | PALMER, Alaska 99645 | (907) 746-9987

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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: Nov 30, 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: Nov 16, 2025

Edmonds Import Auto 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: Sep 22, 2024

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: Mar 17, 2023

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Palmer, AK, 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: &nb...
Published on: Dec 02, 2021

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Edmonds Import Auto

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in AK often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Nov 17, 2020

The Maintenance Mindset For Palmer Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Palmer, 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 b...
Published on: Jun 01, 2020

Change Your Oil, AK 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 01, 2020