How to change the oil in your vehicle?

Changing your vehicle’s oil means replacing the old oil in the engine. This essentially helps to prolong the life of the vehicle’s engine. Changing your vehicle’s oil requires the participation of experts. That’s why we put our team of professionals at your disposal, at all our service stations, to change your vehicle’s oil.

When should you change the oil in your vehicle?

To ensure safe driving, we recommend that you have your engine oil checked at least once a year, or every 10 to 15,000 km, by our service station agents. However, the frequency of oil changes depends on the: Type of fuel you use: petrol or diesel, Type of use you make of your vehicle: short or long journeys, Number of kilometers driven, depending on the model and year of your vehicle. Your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations, recorded in your maintenance booklet. At our service stations, our experts are on hand to change your vehicle’s oil and give you personalized advice.

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Why change your oil?

It’s important to change the oil in your vehicle for a number of reasons: Keeping engine parts running smoothly. As a general rule, the engine converts the reciprocating motion of the pistons into a circular movement, thus enabling the thermal energy generated to be used to propel the vehicle. To achieve this conversion, the engine is equipped with several small moving parts which rub against each other at very high temperatures. So, without the right engine oil for trucks and heavy-duty vehicles, or a quality engine oil for light-duty vehicles, the friction between these parts could create scratches or abrasions, eventually preventing the engine from running smoothly.

Extending engine life: As you use your vehicle, dust particles and other residues accumulate in the oil filter as the oil evacuates them. So, when you change your oil and filter, your engine is free of all the dirt that can shorten its life. Reduce corrosion: Over time, the consistency of the oil in your vehicle changes, becoming more liquid and less viscous. This reduces its effectiveness against humidity, opening the door to rust. Changing your oil helps reduce the risk of engine corrosion.

How do you change the oil in your vehicle?

To change the oil in your vehicle, you have two options: Entrust your vehicle to the expertise of our agents at our service stations. Use our home oil change service.

Whichever option you choose, the oil change procedure is carried out in the same way, and with the same professional quality of service: our experts change the engine oil and oil filter, and take care of recycling the used oil. If you wish, they can also carry out other checks, such as changing the air filter, cabin filter or fuel filter. Choose the option that’s right for you and enjoy a quality oil change!