Changing the oil in a car is an essential part of keeping a vehicle healthy and safe. Engine oil is the lubricant that keeps the numerous moving parts moving without friction. You will know when you need to change the oil in your car as soon as the yellow light on your dashboard comes on. As soon as this happens, you should point your car towards United Tyres.

At United Tyres, we only use Havoline high-performance oil. Manufactured using high quality premium synthetic base oils and specifically designed additives, Havoline engine oils pro-actively shield your engine from damaging deposits and wear by constantly renewing the deposit shield protective barrier, which keeps harmful deposits from forming on your engine’s critical surfaces while reducing wear.

Changing oil is recommended every 3000-5000km, however if you have a special synthetic oil, you may be able to go 10,000km before changing. However, if you drive your car fast, the weather is particularly hot or cold, or you drive an older vehicle, you may need to change the oil in your car more often.

Having the oil changed on your car is not a complicated job, however it can be a very messy as it involves draining old oil from underneath the car, and having a new batch being poured in. It is essential that your filter is also changed as your engines performance depends greatly on the distribution of oil throughout the system. The filter allows dirt and debris to be carried out of the car engine which is vital to keep it running, however, much like a hoover, the filter can become clogged up and the performance of the whole system is affected as a result.

Pop down to United Tyres, and the expert who is changing your oil will also clean the filter as part of having your oil changed.