New Berlin Oil Change Services

Fast and Affordable Oil Change in Waukesha County

At Ravenswood Auto Center, our oil change prices are some of the lowest in Wisconsin, our service is fast, and the quality of our work is at or above the biggest brands in the industry. So if you're in or near New Berlin, contact us today to schedule your next oil change service. You won't be disappointed.

Oil Changes for Newer vs Older Cars

If you have a newer car, you need to follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for frequency of oil changes (mileage and/or time), and oil type in order to not void your powertrain warranty. You’ll find this in your owner’s manual.

With older cars, when you change your oil depends a lot on your driving style and driving conditions. Severe driving conditions will require more frequent oil changes (3,000 to 5,000 miles). Severe conditions include:

• Mostly short trips of 5 miles or less
• Mostly short trips of 10 miles or less in freezing cold temperatures
• Stop and go driving in hot weather
• Driving long distances at low speed
• Driving on dusty, sandy, muddy, or gravel roads
• Towing a trailer for a long distance

Can You Switch From Conventional Oil to a Synthetic Oil?

Yes, unless your car was built before 1990 and has a lot of miles on it. The problem is that older cars often have seals, gaskets, and other components that just don’t have the tighter tolerances of newer models.

Synthetic oils have specially formulated additives to clean out sludge better than conventional oils, to the point they can remove deposits that are sealing gaps created by seals and gaskets that have shrunk over time. The additives in synthetic oil can even compromise gaskets, and this can cause oil leaks.