- 07/29/2014
- 1 Min Read
- By: Dave Greco
The Right Oil Makes All The Difference - Oil Change & Service Kits
Most people refer to an oil change as simple maintenance performed every 5,000 to 7,000 miles to prevent engine sludge while making sure critical engine components are well lubricated and protected. The question that often pops up is what type of oil should be used in my BMW, Volvo, Mercedes and so on, along with how often should it be changed. Many car manufacturers now set oil change service intervals up to 15,000 miles which is not what we personally recommend.
Conventional or Synthetic?
You'll want to figure out if you want to go with a conventional or full-synthetic option, nowadays the full-synthetic option is usually the choice because of extended change intervals and superior protection. European car owners and enthusiasts alike have sent out oil samples for lab analysis and found that the synthetic oil usually doesn't break down past the 7k mile mark but becomes dirty from contaminants. This is why its also critical to use a quality oil filter for each oil change. You'll find Mann, Mahle, and Hengst filter options throughout our site with these filters being OE for most European applications.
Specialty Brands and Oil Weight
We found that there was an overall lack of specialty oil options available and wanted to enhance our catalog with motor oil our customers would be more interested in seeing. Liqui Moly, Pentosin, Motul, Genuine BMW, Redline, and Castrol are approved by most European car manufacturers with a level of protection often surpassing even the strictest approval ratings. These are among the best options available on the market today.
We made it easy to service your vehicle with oil change kits created using the same quality oil, replacement drain plug, crush washer & gaskets along with an OE recommended oil filter to complete the package.
Here's an example of a Volvo oil change kit we recently put together using Liqui Moly 5W-30 and a Mann filter.
How do oil weights differ?
The next question you might have, is what oil weight to run and how does each differ? You'll want to pick an oil weight that's suitable for the climate you live in and go from there. The first number for the oil weight refers to the cold start viscosity while the 2nd number is the operating viscosity once the oil is up to temp. For example, Volvo recommends Castrol Oil with specific weights depending on model and BMW recommends an array of high-performance synthetic oils labeled as Genuine BMW. The oil change kits we offer make it easy to find exactly what you need in one simple click.
It doesn't matter if you have a Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Audi or Volkswagen - we've got an oil change or complete service kit to make your regular maintenance much easier.
