Toyota Oil Change Near Metairie, LA

Oil Change Service at Toyota of New Orleans

Oil, it’s the life blood of your vehicle. It’s important to keep your oil and oil filter changed regularly to improve the longevity of your vehicle. If you live in or around Harvey, Kenner, or Slidell, you can receive quality engine care, including oil changes at Toyota of New Orleans. Bring your vehicle into our Service Center for all your maintenance needs.

Oil cools, lubricates, and cleans all the moving parts in your engine. It keeps things moving, reduces heat from friction, and carries away dust, dirt, tiny bits of metal and other particles that build up in your engine and get trapped in the oil filter to prevent them from doing further damage to your engine.

Oil Change Service

This important maintenance procedure takes an hour or less to complete and it does wonders to keep your engine running smoothly, extending the life of your engine. Regular oil changes keep you from running into greater repair costs down the road.

For vehicles that were made in the last ten or so years, it is recommended that you get your oil changed about every 5,000-7,500 miles, in some models, the oil change interval is even higher. Your best practice is to check your owner’s manual for your manufacturer’s recommendations so you can keep your vehicle running smoothly. In older vehicles, the usual recommendation is to have your oil and filter changed more frequently (about every 3,000 miles) as part of the best practice for auto maintenance.

It is important to note that driving conditions and driving frequency can affect the oil change intervals. “Extreme driving” conditions can be subjective; circumstances like driving in cities with short trips and extensive stop and go traffic can be considered extreme driving. For some vehicles, “extreme temperatures” like hot summers and cold winters can be considered extreme conditions to some manufacturers, so be sure to check their recommendations in your owner’s manual.

Varieties of Oil

There are different types of motor oil on the market. Your owner’s manual should also provide the manufacturer’s recommendations for the type of oil you should be using. If you don’t have an owner’s manual, you can talk to our service technicians who will advise you on caring for your engine. Oil types include:

• Conventional Motor Oil: Derived from crude oil with many additives.
• Synthetic Motor Oil: Derived from man-made ingredients with several additives. This kind of oil, full-synthetic oil, protects your engine because it has more purity and a uniform molecular structure, with additional environmental benefits. Synthetic blends are also available which are a little more economical.
• High-mileage motor oil: This oil is specially treated with anti-wear additives designed to prolong engine longevity in vehicles with over 75,000 miles on the odometer. You can get this type of oil in conventional, full synthetic, and synthetic blend formulas.

If you need an oil change, contact us to set up an appointment, or schedule your service online. Let us help you keep your vehicle in excellent condition today.