28 Sep The Ultimate Guide to Oil Change Services for European Cars in Cleveland Heights, OH
Maintaining the peak performance of your European car necessitates adherence to the manufacturer’s preventative maintenance schedule, especially regarding oil change intervals. With regular oil change services, European cars’ precision engineering remains well-lubricated to produce the most horsepower possible. Heights Swedish Solutions in Cleveland Heights, OH, provides oil change services and other maintenance required by European car manufacturers.
The Importance of Regular Oil Change Services for European Cars
Without oil, the engine will seize. If that happens, you can rebuild it most of the time. However, if the damage is too extensive, it may not be able to be rebuilt. The oil keeps your vehicle’s engine running smoothly by keeping it:
- Lubricated: Clean oil provides lubrication for the engine. European high-performance engines have very close tolerances between moving parts, such as the bearings and crank and the piston rings and cylinder walls.
- Cooled: The oil, as long as it is in good condition, helps to keep the engine cool by dissipating heat caused by the combustion process. High-performance engines, because of their close tolerances, produce more heat, so it’s even more important to keep the oil clean.
- Clean: The oil picks up debris and other contaminants in the engine to help keep it clean. It can only absorb so much before it becomes ineffective.
As the oil picks up contaminants, including carbon and other debris, it loses viscosity, which reduces its lubricating and cooling properties. When the oil gets too dirty, it increases engine wear and reduces fuel efficiency.
Heights Swedish Solutions in Cleveland Heights, OH, provides oil change services and other preventative maintenance for European cars so you can keep your vehicle in excellent running condition.
Choose the Correct Engine Oil
You can’t put just any oil in a high-performance European vehicle. Heights Swedish Solutions keeps the proper oil for BMWs, Mercedes, Audis, Volkswagens, and other European cars in stock. These vehicles have specific engine oil requirements, which helps keep the engine performing like it did off the showroom floor. European cars do better with synthetic oil because of the higher engine temperatures and higher stress conditions in high-performance engines.
Use a High-Quality Oil Filter
Cheap oil filters won’t strain enough debris out of the oil, which allows it back into the engine. Using an oil filter recommended by the manufacturer ensures the oil lasts for the entire oil change interval recommended by the manufacturer.
Oil Change Intervals
Most European vehicles have oil change service intervals of 5,000 to 10,000 miles if you use synthetic oil.
BMW Oil Change Service
BMW’s iDRIVE control screen will tell you when to change the oil and how many miles you have left, which makes it great for planning long-distance trips.
Mercedes Oil Change Service
Mercedes has alternating Schedule A and B intervals. Oil changes are on both. With the alternating schedules, the average Mercedes-Benz oil change is every 10,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
Volvo Oil Change Service
Volvo recommends changing the oil in your Volvo every 7,500 miles for vehicles older than 2013 and every 10,000 miles for vehicles newer than 2013.
SAAB Oil Change Service
According to J.D. Power, SAAB recommends oil changes every 3,000 to 7,000 miles. Because of the spread, always check your owner’s manual for your year, make, and model to determine the oil change interval. If you no longer have an owner’s manual, call Heights Swedish Solutions in Cleveland Heights OH, and we’ll look it up for you.
Audi Oil Change Service
Audi provides a VIN lookup so you can determine when you need preventative maintenance, including an Audi oil change. Generally, it is between 7,500 and 10,000 miles.
Volkswagen Oil Change Service
As with Audi, Volkswagen provides a VIN lookup to determine when you should schedule an oil change. Always check if you are not sure, as various years and models may have different Volkswagen oil change intervals.
Subaru Oil Change Service
All Subaru boxer engines follow a rotating maintenance schedule. The Subaru oil change service is on all four services – A through D. It works out to changing Subaru oil every 10,000 kilometers or six months, whichever comes first.
Porsche Oil Change Service
Porsche has service intervals of every 10,000 miles. For Porsche oil changes, check your owner’s manual or call the shop if you are unsure.
Contact Heights Swedish Solutions For Your Oil Change Service Today
Ready for an oil change service? Schedule an appointment with Heights Swedish Solutions by calling us at (216) 371-5100. Visit us at 1815 S. Taylor Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH, and let us ensure your European car runs smoothly.
