Oil Change Service

Why Are Scheduled Oil Changes So Important?

When oil circulates throughout the engine, it picks up dirt, dust, and other particles and moves these into the oil filter where they are trapped. When an oil change is performed, the filter and whatever is trapped in the filter are discarded. If you live around Union, Irvington, or Newark, you can bring your vehicle in for an oil and filter change at Maplecrest Lincoln.

If you want to help your vehicle run more efficiently and you want to prolong the life of your vehicle, this should be one maintenance practice that you do frequently. If you don't want to attempt this yourself, bring your vehicle into Maplecrest Lincoln and let our service experts take care of your oil change.

Common Types of Oil

In addition to specific weights of oil, there are also three main kinds of oil that are available. For older vehicles, it's usually conventional oil while newer vehicles typically take synthetic oil or a synthetic oil blend of some sort. Finally, for vehicles with more miles, there is high mileage oil that is available in conventional, synthetic blends, or full synthetic varieties. The difference between these oils are as follows:

• Conventional: This is refined from crude oil with several additives designed to keep your vehicle running smoothly and is usually used in older vehicles.
• Synthetic: As the name implies, this is a manufactured motor oil derived from a man-made formula. When synthetic oil is used, it protects your vehicle's engine better than the conventional variety because of the chemical structure and the purity of the ingredients. This type of oil also has some environmental benefits that are not present in conventional oil. Some synthetic blends are often available at a lower cost.
• High-mileage: For vehicles with over 75,000 miles, this oil has some anti-wear additives to help prolong the life of your engine, and it is available in conventional, synthetic blends, and full-synthetic formulas.

How Often Should I Get an Oil Change?

When it comes to the maintenance of your vehicle, you always want to follow the manufacturer's recommendations that are found in your owner's manual. If you use synthetic oil, the usual recommendation is every 5,000-7,500 miles, while some models can push this out to about every 10,000-15,000 miles. An oil change only takes about an hour, and it can make all the difference in extending the life of your vehicle. When you get an oil change, this is a great reminder that you should also get a tire rotation as the intervals for these two important maintenance procedures are similar.

If you are in need of an oil change, contact us at Maplecrest Lincoln and schedule an appointment with our Service Center, or schedule it yourself online.