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
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The auto parts company added that good maintenance can allow some vehicles to go up to 7,000 miles without a necessary oil change.
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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
The car dealership wants to know how the oil change went.
—James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 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
Getting an oil change is unavoidable, and most modern cars give the driver a warning when their oil life percentage is low.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Five development projects will bring new dining options, oil change services and a fueling station to the West Valley.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Kia declined to pay for a replacement engine, saying the oil change receipts did not include the vehicle's VIN or odometer reading.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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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
The car dealership wants to know how the oil change went.
—James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 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
Getting an oil change is unavoidable, and most modern cars give the driver a warning when their oil life percentage is low.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Five development projects will bring new dining options, oil change services and a fueling station to the West Valley.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Kia declined to pay for a replacement engine, saying the oil change receipts did not include the vehicle's VIN or odometer reading.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Oil change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20change. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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