Oil changes keep your VW purring like a kitten. You can get an oil change at a lot of places, so why should you go to your dealership? There’s a lot of extras your Fayetteville, AR dealership offers along with your VW oil change.
What Do You Get With a VW Oil Change at Your Fayetteville, AR Dealership?
1. An Oil Change
Before you skip this section, bear in mind that not all oil is created equal. Modern synthetic oils last longer, perform better, and protect your engine in ways that your grandfather’s oil just couldn’t. But the right oil weight depends on the vehicle, when it was made, and even what kind of weather and driving conditions you drive it in.
At your dealership, they’ll have the oils on hand that your car was specifically designed to use. They’ll take the time to talk with you about your driving habits, and they’ll keep a record of your services so they get a real feel for your vehicle and what it needs.
2. Oil Filter Changes
Your oil filter protects the engine and the oil. It filters out waste and removes extra fluids so that your oil moves smoothly wherever it’s supposed to go. It keeps minute particulate matter out of the engine, where it can do a lot of damage. Of course, if the filter gets too old and clogged, as it will after a while, it can’t do these things effectively. Changing it protects your engine and keeps your oil performing for longer.
The filter also keeps the oil where it should be: the anti-drain back valve shuts when the car is off, keeping the oil from seeping back into the engine; the relief valve lets out a little bit of unfiltered oil to keep the engine protected while the rest warms up on cold days; and the end discs keep any other unfiltered oil from getting into the engine.
3. Air and Dust Filter
Think about your lungs: they work better (and you feel better) when they’re not filled with dirty air. Your car is no different. Engines burn fuel through combustion, and that requires air. The fresher and cleaner the air, the more cleanly and efficiently your engine can work. That’s where the air filter comes in.
The more you drive in dusty and dirty conditions, the more often your air filter needs to be changed. If you’re not sure, ask us when you come in for an oil change. We’ll let you know how dirty the air filter is and whether you need to get it changed more often.
4. Checks
It’s important to check a few key parts of the car whenever you have the oil changed. These include the brake system, the transmission, the electronics, cooling system, belts, and more. Will anything happen other than a check? It all depends on how old your car is. We’ll check these at every oil change and let you know right away if anything needs to be changed.
Need an oil change? At your VW dealership, it comes with so much more than a simple oil change. Visit us at Crain Volkswagen of Fayetteville today to get all the services your VW needs.
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