Oil Changes

We hate to nag, but making sure your oil is changed regularly is perhaps the most important maintenance service you can have performed on your car, and Big A Auto Sales & Service is willing to risk a little nagging to get the message across. Did we mention you need to change your oil?

What Happens If You Don’t Change Your Oil?

If you fail to have your oil changed on a regular basis, it can lead to many issues down the road. The main issue that can occur is the engine and all its components get too hot without proper lubrication. This causes the parts to warp and wear out. If you go too long without new oil, the metal-on-metal friction can heat-weld internal surfaces, rendering the engine useless, and engine replacements are not cheap!

Another important reason you want to refresh the oil in your vehicle is the accumulation of dirt. Over time, it is inevitable that you will pick up some particulates from the inside of the engine causing the oil to get dirty. Your oil filter will take care of this for a while but will eventually wear out as well and cease functioning. This causes the oil to be thick and harsh on the engine, leading to the same heat death mentioned before.

The good news, of course, is that an oil change done properly is quick, is inexpensive, and can help your engine run worry-free for hundreds of thousands of miles.

If you don’t know if you are ready for an oil change service, check for these signs:

Oil Service message on your dash display

Oil is dirty, black, or smells burned

Your check engine light is lit

Knocking, pinging, rattling, or other engine noises

More than six months have passed since your last oil change

Bring your car, truck, SUV, or commercial vehicle to Big A Auto Sales &apm; Service for our extra-mile oil and filter service. We will put our professionally-certified technicians to work draining your old oil, checking it for any metal shavings, and then installing a fresh oil filter and the proper weight name brand motor oil.

But we don’t stop there. Our comprehensive extra-mile service also includes:

Air filter check

Inspection and top off on all under hood fluids

Leak detection

Greasing suspension components

Belt and house inspection

Tire pressure check and correction if needed

Exhaust and undercarriage inspection

For less than the cost of a nice dinner for two Big A Auto Sales & Service will put you back on the road with confidence in your vehicle a personalized maintenance schedule so you will know when to schedule your next visit. Call us or drive in and let us go the extra mile for you today.