The Village Garage Inc
8713 Gunn Highway, Odessa, FL 33556 813-852-2234

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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: Oct 12, 2016

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Odessa, FL, 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: May 14, 2016

Change Your Oil, FL 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: Feb 22, 2016

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At The Village Garage Inc

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in FL often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Aug 27, 2013

Odessa: 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: Apr 25, 2013

The Maintenance Mindset For Odessa Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Odessa, 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: Feb 01, 2013

The Village Garage Inc 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: Aug 01, 2012