oil change

noun

: the process of removing old, dirty oil in a vehicle and replacing it with clean oil

The car needs an oil change.

Examples of oil change in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Your next oil change could be quite a bit more expensive. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026

Now, lubricant refiners, automakers, and oil change service stations are sounding the alarm—prices are spiking, and supply shortages will hit in June. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026

Here's why your oil change is getting more expensive. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 20 May 2026

The auto parts company added that good maintenance can allow some vehicles to go up to 7,000 miles without a necessary oil change. — Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026

The oil change interval on all the cars is 6 months or 5,000 miles. — Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026

Just like your car, your lawn mower occasionally needs maintenance in the form of new spark plugs, an oil change, new tires, and a new air filter. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026

Some experts recommend an early oil change for new cars to remove metal shavings from the engine break-in period. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026

Some dealerships do a tire rotation during the same appointment as an oil change for an extra cost. — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026

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