Oil Changes: Choosing the Right Motor Oil

You know that an oil change is essential to your vehicle’s routine maintenance schedule, but have you given much thought to what kind of oil you use in your car? At Bernard’s Northtown Chrysler Dodge Jeep® RAM, we offer a few different types of oil, and we can help you figure out which one is best for your car.

Conventional Oil

Conventional motor oil has been used for nearly as long as there have been cars, but some drivers now prefer different types of motor oil for their advantages. Conventional motor oil remains the least expensive type of oil your vehicle can use, and it still offers good performance in most types of cars, trucks, or SUVs.

Synthetic Oil

More drivers have begun to use synthetic oil because it has been formulated with useful additives that allow it to last longer and better protect your engine. It also offers better high-temperature and low-temperature performance with fewer impurities. This type of oil is more expensive, but you can go more time between oil changes if you use it.

Synthetic Blend

As the name implies, this blends traditional and synthetic motor oil. This gives some benefits of both types while lowering costs over a pure synthetic.

High-Mileage Oil

If your car has more than 75,000 miles on it, using this type of motor oil might be your best bet. It contains additives that can help prevent issues common in older vehicles, such as leaks and oil burn-off.

If you need an oil change or any other type of RAM service, don’t delay. Visit our service center serving New Richmond and see our factory-trained mechanics today.