GET AN OIL CHANGE NEAR Clarksville, MD

Driving around with dirty or low oil can shorten the life of your engine considerably. To help keep your vehicle on the road, our Certified Service experts at Koons Chevrolet Clarksville undergo extensive training to best understand your Chevrolet's engine and oil needs.

Regular oil changes from Koons Chevrolet Clarksville help ensure your Chevrolet vehicle has everything it needs to perform its best and keep you on the road.

CHECKING YOUR OIL LEVEL

Our Certified Service technicians have all your vehicle's oil needs covered, helping ensure:

  • Oil circulates at a normal operating temperature
  • Oil is not leaking or burning in the engine
  • Your engine has proper oil filtration and oil levels

Leave it to the experts to assist you with all your oil change needs when you come in for service.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT OIL

Choosing the proper grade of oil is crucial to your vehicle's performance. Our Certified Service experts can tell you which grade of oil you should use for your specific Chevrolet model.

From conventional to full synthetic, the experts at Koons Chevrolet Clarksville offer a range of oil types:

ACDELCO GOLD CONVENTIONAL ENGINE OIL

Helps protect your engine against high-temperature deposits to reduce engine wear.

ACDELCO GM OE DEXOS™1 FULL SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL

Helps keep engines cleaner by resisting varnish and sludge that can affect performance.

MOBIL 1™ FULL SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL

Advanced anti-wear technology for outstanding protection of critical engine parts.

OIL FAQs

How can I be sure to get the correct type of motor oil for my vehicle?

You can check your Owner’s Manual for the correct grade. Or the Certified Service experts at our dealership can help ensure you get the proper oil for your vehicle during your scheduled service visit.

The majority of today’s new vehicles are equipped with the engine Oil Life System (OLS), which has made the 3,000-mile oil change obsolete in most cases. Depending on the age of the vehicle, driving habits and road conditions, vehicles with today’s advanced engines can go longer between oil changes. Always be sure to check your engine oil level regularly, even with an engine OLS.

Yes, it can. It helps ensure your engine is lubricated with clean oil, which can help provide optimal engine performance. See your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for the recommended oil change interval, or follow the engine Oil Life System, if equipped.

What do our experts look for during your Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection*?

  • Remaining Engine Oil Life
    • For vehicles with the GM Oil Life System, a technician inspects your remaining oil life percentage and determines if your vehicle needs a change.
  • Tire Wear
    • The Certified Service experts assess your tires for proper alignment, balance, and condition to help ensure the optimum performance and safety of your vehicle.
  • Wiper Blades & Glass Condition
    • A visual inspection of your windshield is completed to check for cracks or chips in addition to checking the operation and condition of your front and rear wipers.
  • Fluid Levels
    • An expert will check the fluid levels in your vehicle's brake reservoir, windshield washer and others to help ensure smooth operation.
  • Brakes
    • An inspection is performed on the condition of your brake system, including lines, hoses, and the parking brake, in addition to measuring the front and rear linings.
  • Battery Condition & Connections
    • A quick test and visual inspection will determine the health and power levels of your vehicle's battery.
  • OnStar** Subscription
    • A brief assessment will ensure you are connected to your OnStar system subscription if relevant.
  • Additional Vehicle Inspections
    • An additional vehicle inspection of critical systems and components is performed to check for visible leaks or damage.

*See dealer for complete details. Multi-Point Vehicle Inspections vary by participating dealer.

** Visit onstar.com for details and limitations. Services vary by model. Service plan required.

Chevrolet Oil Change Service Near Columbia, Ellicott City, Clarksville

Driving in Maryland traffic can be stressful to you and your engine. Your engine's oil shoulders most of this burden. Engine oil keeps your engine lubricated and protected from high operating temperatures. Unfortunately, oil doesn't last forever, so when it's time to change your engine oil, you can count on Koons Chevrolet Clarksville to be there for you. Schedule an appointment online today or give us a call at (410) 988-9522 for more information.

Why Change Your Oil?

Oil changes are part of your vehicle's regular maintenance needs. Your engine oil protects your engine's moving parts with its viscosity. The viscosity lubricates but also absorbs heat, safeguarding against thermal breakdown. We define viscosity as the level of resistance to movement. In contrast, fluidity describes how easily a liquid flows.

Thus, high viscosity oil allows the oil to coat your engine's many moving parts and protect them against the high temperatures resulting from internal combustion. Eventually, the oil loses its viscosity through use, so it's essential to have your old oil replaced with fresh, high-quality engine oil.

How Often Should You Change Your Engine's Oil?

For generations, we've heard that you must change your oil every 3,000 miles. Some older cars, trucks, and SUVs have this recommended interval. Thanks to newer engine technology, many recent models have more extended recommended intervals. Some go as high as every 10,000 miles.

Check your owner's manual to be sure of your car's oil changing interval. When you hit your interval, you can schedule your oil change online with us or bring your vehicle into our service center. In most cases, we can have this service completed in less than 20 minutes, getting you back to your busy life fast.

Engine Oil Life Monitoring Systems

New cars, trucks, and SUVs now come with advanced monitoring systems for your engine oil. This intelligent system continuously tracks your engine temperature, speed, operating conditions, driving habits, and climate. Then, it processes this data to determine how much life you have left in your engine oil. Your vehicle provides you real-time updates on your oil status and alerts you when it's time to change, taking the guesswork and mileage tracking out of the equation.

If you have an oil life monitoring system on your Chevrolet vehicle, you must reset the system after changing your oil. Our expert service center technicians can do this for you after the oil change. If you like changing your vehicle's oil at home, you'll still need to reset the oil life monitoring system. We recommend bringing your car to our service center and have one of our technicians do this for you.

Types of Oil

Engine technology continues to improve and with it come specific requirements for what type of oil your engine needs. Every vehicle requires you to use a particular oil designed for optimal performance and protection. In some cases, you can use various types of oil to compensate for driving conditions, workloads, and climate.

Whether you use synthetic or conventional oil, you need the proper weight. You'll find oil labeled such as 10W-30 or 15W-40. The 10W number references the oil's viscosity at cold temperatures, such as when you start your engine or perhaps in winter months in colder climates. The -30 refers to the oil's viscosity during high temperatures, like when the engine has been running for a while or perhaps in hot climates.

So, your engine needs oil that's thin enough at start-up or in cold weather to lubricate the engine's parts quickly, yet remain thick enough once your engine has warmed up to continue to lubricate at higher temperatures.

We recommend checking your owner's manual to determine the proper oil for your car. At Koons Chevrolet Clarksville, our service center technicians can quickly identify the correct oil for your engine. If you plan on changing your oil at home, you can order the oil from our parts department and we'll have it ready for pick up when you arrive.