What Do I Need To Know About an Oil Change?

Let’s Talk About Oil Changes!

The oil change service is the most important maintenance act that you can perform for your vehicle, and it's the number one way to keep your vehicle reliable and dependable throughout its lifetime. Let’s dive into this important maintenance service and discover why Crown Nissan is the only place to trust for all of the Nissan service and repairs for your vehicle.

What are the Different Types of Oil Changes?

There are three general types of oil; conventional, high mileage, and full synthetic.

Conventional Oil – This is oil that has been fracked from the earth, and refined to place into your engine. This type of oil offers adequate protection and has been used for generations to protect your engine. Although this oil is fine for some engines, it offers only adequate protection, and is not compatible with some high-performance engines that generate excess heat.

High Mileage – This type of oil is generally a conventional oil base that's blended with synthetic additives for added protection. These additives often aim to combat the challenges of higher mileage engines like carbon buildup and gasket leaks.

Full Synthetic – This type of oil is made completely from synthetic compounds and offers the highest degree of protection against friction and breakdown. Often made for high-performance engines, full synthetic oil is designed to withstand higher degrees of friction and heat. Due to its full synthetic nature, this type of oil offers the longest life and needs to be changed less frequently than conventional and synthetic oil.

What are the Benefits of an Oil Change?

Your engine may be refined and smooth running, but inside, is a volatile environment. Every minute, thousands of explosions occur inside your engine, giving you the power to own the road. However, as your engine runs, hundreds of moving parts rub against each other, generating friction, and heat. Your oil is constantly pumped around these moving parts, reducing friction, and removing heat. Once your oil is pumped through your engine, it’s then pumped through a filter to catch contaminants like sludge and carbon deposits before it’s pumped back into your oil pan.

Your oil continuously protects your engine from harm, but it's not invincible. Over time, it begins to lose its lubricating and cooling abilities and must be changed out periodically. If changed in a timely manner, fresh oil can promote engine reliability while preserving its original performance.

How Often Should I Change My Oil?

The exact timing of your oil and filter services will depend on the type of oil that you use as well as your own driving habits. However, there is a great general rule for the three oil types.

Conventional – Change every 3,000-5,000 miles

High Mileage – Change every 5,000-7,500 miles

Full Synthetic – Change every 7,500-10,000 miles

While the exact timing for your Nissan oil change will vary depending on your own driving conditions, you can see your manufacturer recommendations for oil changes in your owner's manual. There, you will find your oil type, viscosity, and all of your recommended intervals.

Trust the Experts at Crown Nissan

At Crown Nissan, we welcome you to come in and take advantage of the many benefits that await when you choose our service center for all of your maintenance and repair services. Whether you need a tire rotation or a coolant flush, our service center is well-equipped for the job.

Featuring highly trained, ASE Certified technicians, there’s no one in St. Petersburg who is more qualified to service and repair your vehicle. In addition, each of our technicians uses genuine Nissan replacement parts to ensure that your vehicle maintains its performance and reliability.

Striving to save you money on your next Nissan oil change service in St. Petersburg, we feature incredible service specials that make our dealership the number one choice. Our specials even go beyond oil changes, and sometimes include some of your most essential services, so you never have to look high and low for a trustworthy facility to handle your services and repairs.

Schedule your appointment today and trust your Nissan in the hands of the professionals.