DID YOU KNOW?
The most important thing you can do to keep your vehicle
running for a long time is to change your oil on schedule.
With a full service
oil change, your other fluids are checked and topped off
so you don't run into problems from low fluids. Your technician
may see a developing problem and he'll remind you of any other
recommended maintenance. At
Willoughby Hills Auto Repair we install
quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call and
let us help keep you safely and economically on the road.
Why should you change
your oil every 3,000-5,000 miles?
Even in today’s cars, oil is still the same
and still breaks down. Your car still burns off oil, no matter how
new the vehicle is.
We believe it’s better to have a clean engine
internally than going to the limit and developing sludge.
Getting your oil changed every 3,000 miles
also gives you peace of mind knowing the vehicle will be inspected
and possibly finding a problem that can prevent further damage and
more costly repairs down the road.
Remember, we perform a complete 51-point
courtesy check each time your vehicle is in. From burnt out
light bulbs to battery strength to suspension wear, we will
update you on your vehicle’s condition.
You invest a lot of money in a new car!
Changing oil every 3,000 miles gets your investment inspected an
average of 4 times per year. Four times per year seems very little
to protect an investment worth $20,000 & up!
Camshaft valve timing is controlled by oil
pressure. Some cars use a Variable Valve Timing Solenoid to
control timing. This solenoid has small screens that the oil
travels through. Dirty oil will clog screen and change timing and
the way the car performs. Trust us, we’ve seen it!
Why should you change your
oil with Willoughby Hills Auto Repair?
We have ASE certified technicians perform
your oil service, inspect your vehicle and look out for your best
interest.
If you go for the inexpensive oil change,
you take the risk of not having a thoroughly trained technician
looking for potential issues on your vehicle that may need
attention.
We use semi-synthetic blend oil as our
standard oil for our oil service.
We use a high quality NAPA oil filter for
your oil service.
We perform a complete 51-point courtesy check
on each vehicle that comes in for an oil service.
We check and top off all your fluids, test
the battery, look at brakes, tire condition and tire pressure,
inspect belts and hoses and suspension components, we even check
the lights! Our technicians take their time to make sure your
vehicle is treated as if it were one of their own.
Weather permitting; we will wash your vehicle
for you as well.
We care about you and we want to be your
technicians for life. We value and appreciate your business. When
you come here, you’re part of the family. We offer complimentary
snacks and beverages in our waiting area. We will give you a ride
home or to work, then pick you back up when your vehicle is
completed. If you need a car, we can schedule you for one of our
free loaner vehicles.
You can expect to be treated the way you
deserve to be treated when you do business with Willoughby Hills
Auto Repair.
Customers at Willoughby Hills Auto Repair are
surprised to learn that there are actually two service schedules
for their vehicles. One is the regular schedule and the other is
the
severe service schedule.
Let’s look at what
the manufacturers say constitutes severe driving conditions, and
let you draw your own conclusions:
Most of your trips
are less than four miles
Most of your trips
are less than ten miles and outside temperatures are below
freezing
The engine is at
low speed most of the time – not on the highway
You operate your
vehicle in dusty areas
You regularly tow
a trailer, carry heavy loads or a car-top carrier
Stop and go
driving
Driving in very
hot or very cold weather
So you can see that
a lot has to do with how you drive, but some has to do with where
you drive. Some areas of the country will be more or less severe
than it is here in Northeast, OH.
For many, normal
driving includes elements of severe service driving. So how do you
know? Picture a line with ‘regular’ on one end and ‘severe’ on the
other, and make a judgment on where you fall.
If your
regular oil change recommendation is 5,000 miles and the
severe service recommendation is 3,000 – when should you
change your oil? For some, it’s closer to 3,000 miles. For others,
it’s closer to 5,000 miles. Your service advisor will be happy to
have this discussion with you and help you sort it out.
If you drive where
the air is dusty or polluted, fluids will become contaminated and
filters will get dirtier more quickly.
So make an honest
evaluation of your driving conditions. You’ve made the commitment to take care of your vehicles,
so it only makes sense to follow the right preventative
maintenance schedule.
Give us a call for
advice for your car based on your personal driving
conditions:
The following Oil Change video is
presented by Willoughby Hills Auto Repair:
The following Oil Change
animation is presented by Willoughby Hills Auto Repair:
An
oil change at your local Willoughby Hills OH auto shop: Sounds
simple, but there’s some pretty important things to know about
preventing oil sludge.
Oil eventually starts to turn
into jelly. Literally – petroleum jelly. Sludge clogs up oil
passages and keeps oil from getting to some areas of the engine,
causing parts to wear out prematurely. And that
means expensive engine repairs.
That’s why you need to change the oil and oil filter on
schedule – to get the old oil out before it turns to
sludge. Your manufacturer will have a recommendation for how many
miles you can go between oil changes. They also usually have a
number of months between recommended oil changes (see article
above). That’s because
the detergents and other additives in the oil break down over
time.
Your owner’s manual will have a
recommendation for time and mileage, but you need to remember that
it’s based on using the recommended weight of oil. And if your
vehicle came from the factory with
synthetic oil, the recommended intervals assume you continue
to use synthetic.
Also how you drive around
Northeast Ohio can have a big effect. Most owner’s manuals
will have a list of driving conditions that are harder on
your vehicle. Things like stop and go driving in
Willoughby Hills, short trips to Cleveland or even neighboring Mentor, driving in very hot or
very cold weather, heavy loads and towing. If some of your driving
fits this, you may need to change your oil and do other
maintenance on a shorter schedule.
This may sound complicated. Some
vehicles in Ohio have an oil life calculator that
takes all of these factors into account and tells you when you
should change your oil. Otherwise, talk with your Ohio service
advisor at Willoughby Hills Auto Repair about how you drive and
get her recommendation for when to take care of your
service.
Finally, if any of the steering
or suspension parts can be lubed, your technician at Willoughby
Hills Auto Repair will take care of that with a
lube, oil and filter service.
(Click above link for online Appointment
Scheduling)
Your
place for Oil Change and preventative maintenance service in Northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lake County &
Geauga County. City of Cleveland, Willoughby & Willoughby Hills,
Mentor, Kirtland & Kirtland Hills, Waite Hill, Wickliffe, Mayfield &
Mayfield Village, Euclid, Highland Heights, Gates Mills, Chardon,
South Euclid and surrounding areas. Light truck and car tires,
foreign or domestic.
Call us at 440-373-1438 and 440-585-1691 or
contact us here.
Customers at Willoughby Hills Auto Repair are
surprised to learn that there are actually two service schedules
for their vehicles. One is the regular schedule and the other is
the
severe service schedule. 
