Lubrication Services

Zero and semi skilled oil change facilities have popped up all over the country especially in some filling stations and by some road side mechanic outfits who have no clue about the job.

All vehicles come with the manufacturer’s recommended engine, transmission and brake oils. These so-called “mechanics” simply buy you a canister of engine oil or other lubricants and pour them into your engine or where ever required without a comprehensive knowledge of the recommended type (they say all engine oils are the same). Some vehicles require semi-synthetic while some are recommended full synthetic. There is also 20w50 and the rest in that class which are just mineral oil.

This is sometime the reason why quite a lot of people have persistent problems with their engines. Some mechanics go as far as buying adulterated oil in the name of giving customers a “good deal” thereby causing sludge in the engine. The remedy to this after a long time is engine replacement which is of course not price friendly.

Oil filter is another area where Automaze lays a lot of emphases. There are two types of oil filters commonly in use. The first is a metal, one-piece canister filter that is removed and installed as one piece. The second is a canister that uses a removable filter element. In the latter, the filter snaps into a cap that is screwed into the oil filter housing.