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Oil Change Center Sterling VA
At the Ted Britt Chevrolet service center we take pride in helping our customers keep their vehicles in top shape! A key to extending the life of your vehicle, as well as maintaining the resale value, is to perform regularly scheduled maintenance on your Chevy. This includes things like fluid checks, tire rotation, filter changes, and more. But one of the most important, and easiest things you can do for your vehicle is to get regular oil changes. Driving around with dirty oil — or not enough oil — can shorten the life of your engine. At Ted Britt Chevrolet our Certified Service experts can change your oil quickly. You can schedule an appointment right on our website!
What Happens When My Oil Gets Old?
The oil in your engine works hard! Over time, the oil will break down and become contaminated things like dirt, debris, and dust that come in from the outside environment, as well as the engine itself. When that happens, the oil turns to more of a sludge, and because of this, simply can’t properly do its job.
What's So Important About Getting an Oil Change?
Simply put, routine oil and filter changes help keep your engine at peak condition. When your oil gets old it can reduce engine performance, lower horsepower output, reduce its mileage and eventually shorten its life. Oil plays a huge roll in the function of a car's engine. There are many moving parts, such as pistons and valves, that are going at a very high rate of speed. As they move, these components create heat and will wear down the engine dramatically without proper oil lubrication. These moving parts that lack proper lubrication create friction, which in turn creates heat. Making sure your car has clean oil can help prevent too much friction and over-heating of the engine. Oil also works to remove engine wear particles and sludge. Dirt particles can do great harm to an engine. A key factor in increasing the life of your vehicle is to keep the engine clean. If the engine is not properly lubricated, it needs to use more fuel. So believe it or not, clean oil will also improve your gas mileage. And lastly, clean oil = vehicle longevity. Routine maintenance makes your vehicle last longer.Better mileage? Longer vehicle life? Less likely to break down? Who wouldn't want that? It's amazing that something as simple as an oil change could make this a reality.
How Often Should I have my Oil Changed?
Unfortunately, there is no one specific answer to this question. There are many factors that determine the optimal time frame for oil change intervals. These include the make/model of your vehicle, the engine type and size, driving habits, such as frequency, driving environment, as well as the type of driver you are.Way back a car might need an oil change every three months/3,000 miles. But automotive technology has come a LONG way over the last 30-40 years, and today's engines can go longer without fresh oil, more in the 5,000 and up mile range, especially if you're using more advanced synthetic oil. The best bet is to follow your official owner's manual - as cars vary greatly from brand to brand. Here at Ted Britt Chevrolet, we are also happy to give you advice. Just give us a call, and our professional service technicians can let you know if it's time to change your oil.
Finding an oil change center in the Leesburg, Reston, Sterling Area
Our Chevy dealership proudly serves the greater Leesburg and Reston areas with fast and professional oil changes. Getting your vehicle in the shop for an oil change is simple, simply fill out our service appointment form, or give our Chevy Certified Service Center a call at 703-468-1853! We offer a variety of options for the oil we put in your vehicle, and also recommend a filter change as well.