oil change

noun

: the process of removing old, dirty oil in a vehicle and replacing it with clean oil
The car needs an oil change.

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But the market its traders built, where paper claims on oil change hands far faster than the oil itself moves, still sets what drivers pay at the pump in Oil City and everywhere else. — Brian C. Black, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 On an oil change for a luxury vehicle that would normally cost $400, the cost of accessing the software is another $75. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 During my most recent oil change, the service advisor noted that the oil pan gasket was beginning to show signs of seepage. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 Most modern cars do not require lubrication like older vehicles, but a yearly oil change is still recommended even for cars that are not driven often. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oil change

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“Oil change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20change. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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