Oil changes are essential to prolonging the life of your vehicle, protecting its engine
from costly wear-and-tear damages and keeping its performance optimized.
Your owner’s manual should provide full details on when and how often to change
the oil in your car. Some vehicles require oil changes every 3,000 miles while others
may benefit from more frequent oil changes.
Cost
Oil changes generally cost between $25 and $85, depending on the type of oil and
engine being changed, with dealership service departments basing their pricing off
of both price of oil plus labor charges.
Newer Chevy cars feature the Engine Oil Life System, allowing longer intervals
between oil changes. To find out the ideal timeframe, it’s best to refer to your owner’s manual.
Other factors affecting how often it’s necessary to change your car’s oil can include
driving conditions, environmental influences and the age of its engine and
mechanical parts. An oil change offers an ideal opportunity for certified Chevrolet
service technicians to inspect your car, identify issues and recommend repairs or
replacements that will improve both its performance as well as its resale value.
Warranty Coverage
Many individuals believe getting their oil changed at a dealership will be more costly,
however this is often not true; depending on your vehicle and their specific service
offerings, an oil change at a dealership may cost anywhere between $25-50
depending on its complexity.
Chevrolet dealerships not only offer cost-saving service options, but they also offer
various warranty policies to cover repairs on nearly every mechanical part of a
vehicle, while Powertrain warranties cover up to five years or 60,000 miles.
Oil changes can protect and enhance the performance of your vehicle. Over time, oil
breaks down due to heat and pressure and collects particles that should be cleared
away for optimal functioning of its engine. Furthermore, as engine components
move against each other and wear out over time, lubricant provides necessary
lubrication that keeps parts moving smoothly together and prolongs engine life – this means regularly changing out your oil can reduce costly repairs or replacements in the future.
Synthetic Oil
Full synthetic oil may cost more than conventional, but it provides superior
protection and performance, especially at extreme temperatures. It flows more
freely at freezing temperatures while resisting breakdown or “burn off” in hot
climates, protecting engine parts more effectively while providing comprehensive lubrication coverage.
Synthetic oils contain fewer impurities than their petroleum-based counterparts,
which means they tend to cause less sludge buildup in engines and are less
vulnerable to degrade over time. Their superior performance enables longer
replacement intervals than traditional oil.
If your Chevrolet requires regular oil changes, check its owner manual to ascertain
when and how often an oil change should take place. When making this decision,
enlist the assistance of an expert service technician in recommending either highperformance synthetic oil or an affordable synthetic/conventional blend for best
results at an economical price point. Plus, take advantage of any auto manufacturer
discounts for maintenance like oil changes if available to save even more.
Schedule Your Service Appointment
Oil changes are one of the easiest and most affordable services you can have done
to your car, and at our Chevrolet dealers we take great pride in offering fair and
honest pricing for everything we do without trying to upsell repairs or parts that
don’t necessarily need replacement.
Trust our Certified Service experts to assist in choosing the appropriate grade of oil
for your vehicle – from conventional to ACDelco Dexos1 Full Synthetic. They’ll guide
you in selecting an option to maximize performance and extend engine lifespan.
Are You Needing An Oil Change Soon? To book an appointment for an oil change at
our Indianapolis dealership, take a look at our tempting service specials and book
online now. Don’t let too much time pass between changes – trust the experts here
in Indiana with helping keep up with your maintenance plan.