Joe's Auto
1619 COMMERCE DR STOW, OH 44224 | 330.688.3611

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Joe's Auto Tip: Use The Correct Fluids In Your Vehicle

Big advances in automotive technology have led to the development of high-tech fluids to keep pace.  A simple example of this is the cooling system.  For decades it was primarily made from i...
Published on: Feb 02, 2025

STOW: 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: Nov 03, 2024

Joe's 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: Jun 25, 2023

Oil Change

An oil change at your local STOW, OH, 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: May 10, 2023

Simple Answers from Joe's Auto: 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: Sep 02, 2020

The Maintenance Mindset For STOW Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In STOW, 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 but...
Published on: May 10, 2020

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: Jun 06, 2019

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Joe's Auto

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in OH often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Dec 09, 2018