Can I wait while it is done, or should I leave it?

Most people wait, and for a straightforward oil and filter change that is usually the sensible choice. If the inspection turns up something needing more time, Riverton has loaner vehicles and a local shuttle rather than leaving you stranded, and we tell you before starting anything beyond the oil change itself.

Which oil does my vehicle actually need?

Whatever the manufacturer specifies, which is increasingly particular on modern engines. Grade and specification both matter, and the wrong one can affect how the engine protects itself. We use what your vehicle calls for rather than what is in the bulk drum.

What else gets looked at while it is up?

Tires, belts, hoses, fluid levels and anything beginning to seep. The vehicle is on a lift anyway, so the inspection costs nothing extra and tends to be where small problems are found before they become repairs. You are told what was seen either way.

Does my electric vehicle need an oil change?

No. A fully electric vehicle has no engine oil to change. It still needs tires, brakes, cabin filters, brake fluid and coolant attention, and we will say so rather than booking you in for a service your vehicle does not have.

Riverton, Utah

Oil Change in Riverton

3311 W 12600 S, Riverton, UT 84065

Book Appointment (801) 302-5935

McNeil's Auto Care at 3311 West 12600 South in Riverton, service bays open beneath the NAPA AutoCare sign

Oil Change at our Riverton shop

An oil change is the cheapest thing you can do to keep an engine alive, and at McNeil's Auto Care in Riverton it is also the visit where we catch everything else early. While the oil is draining the vehicle is up on one of our five service bays, so the technician is looking at tires, belts, fluid levels and anything starting to seep rather than only swapping a filter.

If you are not sure of your interval, check the owner's manual or ask us. Modern engines vary far more than the old three thousand mile rule suggests, and the right answer depends on your engine, your oil and how you actually drive. Skipping changes is what turns a routine service into an engine repair.

Hybrids still need conventional oil service, and the Riverton shop is EV certified with hybrid work handled in house, so a hybrid is not sent elsewhere for the engine half of its servicing. Fully electric vehicles have no engine oil at all, and we will tell you that rather than selling you a service you do not need.

Book online in about a minute or call the Riverton shop. If you would rather not wait, loaner vehicles and a local shuttle are available.

Questions

Oil Change in Riverton, answered

Can I wait while it is done, or should I leave it?: Most people wait, and for a straightforward oil and filter change that is usually the sensible choice. If the inspection turns up something needing more time, Riverton has loaner vehicles and a local shuttle rather than leaving you stranded, and we tell you before starting anything beyond the oil change itself.
Which oil does my vehicle actually need?: Whatever the manufacturer specifies, which is increasingly particular on modern engines. Grade and specification both matter, and the wrong one can affect how the engine protects itself. We use what your vehicle calls for rather than what is in the bulk drum.
What else gets looked at while it is up?: Tires, belts, hoses, fluid levels and anything beginning to seep. The vehicle is on a lift anyway, so the inspection costs nothing extra and tends to be where small problems are found before they become repairs. You are told what was seen either way.
Does my electric vehicle need an oil change?: No. A fully electric vehicle has no engine oil to change. It still needs tires, brakes, cabin filters, brake fluid and coolant attention, and we will say so rather than booking you in for a service your vehicle does not have.

Speak to the Riverton shop

(801) 302-5935