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oil change

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[oil chaynj] / ˈɔɪl ˌtʃeɪndʒ /

noun

oil changes plural
  1. Automotive. an instance of or the process of removing used motor oil from a vehicle and replacing it with new oil.


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So prepare to pay more for that oil change before the big summer trip.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

We remember your car needs an oil change, and make sure you remember, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

She told lottery officials that she bought a Scratchers ticket at a Walmart Supercenter in Pittsburg, Calif., where she had gone to get an oil change on her car.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2023

Running your AC on old filters is like driving your car hard without an oil change.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023

And even though I remind her when I think about it, the car is way overdue for an oil change and a tune-up.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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