Bove's Auto & Truck
1118 Ferguson St, Rockford, IL 61102 815.962.0412

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Simple Answers from Bove's Auto & Truck: 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 19, 2016

Oil Change

An oil change at your local Rockford, IL, 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: Nov 14, 2015

Bove's Auto & Truck 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: Jan 15, 2014

The Maintenance Mindset For Rockford Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Rockford, 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...
Published on: Nov 22, 2013