A routine oil change service for your vehicle is a part of responsible car ownership. Here at Heritage Toyota Harrisburg, we proudly administer oil changes in our Toyota service center on a daily basis.
Do you know how often you need your oil changed?
What Are the Oil Change Interval Recommendations?
An average driver will need to get their car's oil changed every 5,000 to 7,500 miles roughly. The type, age, and condition of your vehicle affect oil change intervals, as does the type of oil that is used. Oftentimes, however, your vehicle will alert you with a dashboard icon when it’s time to have the service completed.
That said, there are several drivers who may not hit that mileage interval mark for some time because they work from home, are retired, or simply don’t drive as much. In this case, we recommend coming in every six months for an oil change service.
Why Do I Need an Oil Change?
Even if you aren’t driving your vehicle much, oil can still become compromised from accumulating moisture, degradation, and loss of viscosity. These can all occur even if you don't drive, which is why we still encourage you to come in.When oil gets too old and dirty, your engine will start to feel the effects with increased friction between parts, overheating, and in some cases, total engine failure.
Get an Oil Change at Heritage Toyota Harrisburg Today
The good news is that the Heritage Toyota service department is happy to help you keep up with your regularly scheduled maintenance. Simply give us a call or check our website to set up a service time, and we can get your car in for an oil and filter change!
