Many of the most successful businesses have catered to our convenience – from fast food to ATM machines to Ticketmaster. It is no different with oil change service centers.
There are a wide variety of places to get an oil change. These include:
Dealerships
Quick Change Oil Change and Lube Centers
Local garages
Big box stores like Sam’s Club, Costco, etc.
If you walk into any of these stores, you can often get on a mailing list to receive oil change coupons via email or postal mail.
You can also check those big bundles of coupons that come in the mail. Val-Pak is a popular one. These often have discount coupons from more than one vendor.
A lot of the big nationwide “Quick-Change” type places offer coupons for oil change right on their website, which can be printed and downloaded. Optionally, with many of these chains, you can sign up to receive others in the mail, as discussed earlier.
Oil changes on a standard vehicle averages around $20-$35. $5 and $10 discounts on oil change specials is common, so think of it like getting a free oil change every third or fourth time you go!
But it doesn't end there.
Here are a couple things you can do to ensure the safety of your vehicle and make the most of your oil change coupon.
Get your vehicle serviced regularly and keep the paperwork.
Anything done to your vehicle – like tune ups, tire rotations, belt replacements, fluids, and so forth should all be done per the vehicle manufacturers specs. This is important because it seems to be the nature of auto service techs to blame the vehicle problem on ANY service you might have had done to the vehicle, and especially if you DIDN’T have a service done that needed to be done. So get your vehicle serviced per the manufacturer and save all your paperwork.
Ask specific questions at the oil change center and write down the answers.
Ask what type of oil they are putting in the vehicle. Ask what oil filter they will be using. Ask them to write these items down on the invoice. Ask them to write down the oil level before draining. Ask them to write down how many quarts of oil they used to refill the engine. Keep your paperwork. Keep a copy or record of any oil change coupons you used.
There are many things you could also ask an oil change technician, especially if you are someone who knows there way around under the hood of a car. If you wish to do so, find your local friend who is an auto repair nut and ask them for any other questions you could ask the oil change service center. Your local friend could possibly recommend a good location they are familiar with.
Keeping a paper trail with everything regarding your vehicle is important and can save you thousands of dollars. Besides, if you are interested in oil change coupons it is likely you want to save every penny you can when it comes to caring for your vehicle.
In this economy, everyone is looking to save money. So, asking the right questions ensures you get the maximum service at minimum cost.
