Oil Changes

Oil changes used to be simple services, almost 95% of all vehicles took 10w30 oil. Today's vehicles have much narrower specifications for fluids like oil, antifreeze and brake fluids. Oils now come in many different viscosities and special additives, such as 0w30 oil which was unheard of (and rightly so, as it didn't exist!) five years ago. Thinking that a wider variety of oils gives you, as a customer, a wider range of choices is, unfortunately, incorrect. Having the wrong oil in your car is like receiving the wrong blood in a transfusion - definitely something you don't want. Skimping on an oil change, as simple as it might sound, can be detrimental to your car. To use the blood metaphor again, getting an oil change from a car wash, while it might be cheaper, is a little like getting your blood work done at a grocery store. When a qualified repair shop changes the oil in your car, not only will they take the time to thoroughly look over your car but they will also be able to inform you to the car's overall condition. And who knows, they might even give you that five dollar car wash too!