Oil Change in South Elgin, IL
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Routine oil change services are one of the best ways to care for your engine, but not everyone remembers to (or enjoys) bringing their car in. Whether your ride needs full synthetic or blend, our Roadworthy Certified® technicians will customize a truck or car maintenance plan perfectly tailored to your vehicle and driving habits.
What Drivers are Saying
Keyairra S.
Great service and very professional. They also provide perks for services you pay for above a certain amount. Perks like towing, road assistance, flat tire assistance, shuttle etc. I appreciate how thorough they are with showing what your car needs and the transparency provided. They even took the time to show me the issues on the car while in shop so I can see for myself. I love that their waiting room was also pleasant and clean. HGTV is another plus haha. The cookies were a nice touch of...
Elizabeth Knickrehm
This was my first time in this shop. It was a great experience from the time that I made the phone call to make an appointment to the day that I had my appointment to the time that I left. They are so very kind and nice. They took care of my car very well when they were finished with my oil change, they did an inspection of the whole car and gave me the report and all the details and explained everything very well and gave me the cost of what each thing would cost and then they went on to...
Mark Krempel
They did the work with parts I bought. They brought me home as it’s my only car. They dropped off the car for me when it was done. They even left me a bag of chocolate chip cookies in the console All that is awesome. The issues I was I was quoted $950 on the phone the $1200 when I dropped it off without even looking at it. I’m still not certain how that jump was made. For that reason I’m reluctant to go back. The other issue is they emptied my glove box and console trying to find the wheel...
Patrice Sutters
My Husband Thomas and I scheduled an appointment for our daughters Nissan Murano to be serviced here. The cost is fair and the service is great! The work was done same day. The staff was friendly and very welcoming. We just found our new auto repair shop! Honest-1 Auto Care is Highly Recommended. Roberto is Everything!
Oil change services 101
Signs it's time for oil change services
Is that tiny sticker on your windshield giving you a nudge? Avoid expensive auto repairs by getting oil change services every 5,000 to 7,500 miles and watching for blinking dashboard lights, smoking exhaust, burning smells, or a shaky ride. Your car will need one of two types of oil, as listed in your owner's manual:
- Full-Synthetic Oil: A premium, long-lasting engine oil
- Synthetic Blend Oil: A trendy, economical hybrid of conventional and synthetic oil, but it requires more frequent replacements
How to check your levels in 10 minutes or less
Go the extra mile by learning how to check your levels between oil change services.
- Find your owner's manual
- See if you should check your oil when the engine is hot or cool
- Grab an old rag
- Open your hood and find the dipstick (it has a bright handle)
- Pull out the dipstick and wipe the oil off
- Redip it into the engine, making sure you push all the way in
- Pull out the dipstick
- Get your reading—if the top of the streak is between the maximum and minimum marks, you’re good to go
Need help? Visit us for an oil change service and our Roadworthy Experts™ will assist you.
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