Oil Changes

Regular Oil Changes Are Key for All European, Domestic, and Imported Vehicles

Fresh oil allows your engine to function at peak efficiency, and performance; and protects your engine’s parts from premature wear, and heat.

Engine oil is much more than just a lubricant, while it is responsible for lubricating your engine’s moving parts, there are several other functions that motor oil performs. Aside from providing lubrication, it also protects your engine, cleans, and cools your engine.

Engine Protection

Motor oil provides lubrication, and lubrication provides protection from friction. Friction causes parts to overheat, and when they overheat they can warp, expand and seize. Friction also reduces power, and efficiency.

Motor oil also provides protection from corrosion. Contaminates, and other byproducts of combustion can corrode engine parts, causing premature wear. Fresh oil removes built up contaminates, and adds back the corrosion protection formulas of high quality motor oil.

Cleans

Engines are precision made machines, and even extremely small contaminates can cause extra wear and tear on sensitive parts. Deposits from the combustion process can also create a build up that can begin to cause reductions in efficiency and power.

Motor oil flows through all of your engine’s moving parts, catches those small particles, carries them away from the sensitive parts. The particles are held in suspension until the oil can be pumped through the oil filter for removal.

Cools

Motor oil is also largely responsible for cooling your engine. The oil that flows over them cools all engine internals, such as: pistons, crankshaft, and the connecting rods. Heat is generated by the combustion process, and carried away by the oil. The oil is pumped back to the oil pan, or oil cooler to dissipate the heat into the ambient air.

The Importance of Oil Change Services for European, Domestic, and Import Vehicles

Extends the Engine’s Lifespan

One of the biggest benefits of sticking to your car’s regular oil change schedule is that it helps remove harmful deposits from the engine. When these contaminants are left unaddressed, they can lead to several problems, including corrosion and wear and tear in your vehicle. By proactively replacing your engine oil, you help protect your engine. If your oil change is overdue, drive to any of our garages in Lewisville or Argyle to get it replaced.

Improves Overall Fuel Efficiency

When the engine and its components are properly lubricated with clean engine oil, then the engine runs more efficiently. This directly impacts the fuel consumption of your vehicle, as a well-functioning engine consumes less fuel to operate. Old engine oil fails to provide proper lubrication to the moving parts of your engine, which in turn causes the engine to work harder and consume more fuel. If you are driving through the cities of McKinney or Cross Roads, visit us to get your old engine oil replaced with a new one.

Boosts Auto Performance

Performance is one of the most important criteria in cars that everyone values. Most of the time, it is seen that the performance of a vehicle declines due to an improper oil change schedule. In fact, engine oil helps control heat from your engine by absorbing and redistributing it. This helps the engine function optimally and ultimately gives your car a boost in performance.

Proper Engine Lubrication

There are numerous moving parts in your engine, like the pistons, valves, and camshafts, that operate under tremendous pressure and temperature. They require the constant lubrication of engine oil to form a protective layer around them and help minimize friction between the various parts. This plays a critical role in preventing contact between metals and avoids any critical damage to your engine and its components.

How often should you change your oil?

Follow the interval in your owner’s manual, usually every 5,000 to 10,000 miles on modern synthetic oil, and sooner for heavy DFW stop-and-go driving or towing.

What grade does your vehicle need?

We use the exact oil grade and specification your vehicle’s maker calls for, not a generic bulk oil, which matters on European and turbocharged engines that require an approved specification. Synthetic vs conventional. Most vehicles on the road today are built for full synthetic; we follow the manufacturer’s requirement rather than upselling. Fifth Gear Automotive Repair performs full-service oil and filter changes for European, domestic and import vehicles.

See it first, then decide. Fifth Gear Automotive Repair gives you a free digital inspection with photos and a written estimate before any work begins, with no surprise charges. Our ASE-certified technicians bring over 100 years of combined experience across 10 locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, serving European, domestic and import vehicles. Dealer-quality service at independent-shop prices.