How to Change Your Oil: At Home Auto Care

Like most auto maintenance tasks, learning to change oil involves several other important functions not every garage is equipped for. That's especially true at home, where makeshift and improper methods can be ineffective and dangerous.

Ziems Ford Corners loves helping our communities maintain reliable, incident-free transportation. That's why we've developed our professional mobile service: so that customers can receive auto-shop-level quality right at home or at work. Read on to learn what you can expect with our at-home oil change service, now available to New Mexico and Colorado Four Corners communities.

How to Change Oil at Home With Minimal Risks

Changing oil at home takes a lot of preparation to protect the ground, the automobile, and above all, you. The chance of oil stains is high, but so are the risks of improperly lifting an automobile. Proper lifting techniques can vary for every automobile, but we advise taking absolutely no risks. If at all uncomfortable, don't hesitate to hire our mobile services. It's the next best thing (and actually better!) than taking it to a shop.

In any case, the actual oil-changing process involves:

• Loosening the oil pan's drain bolt and safely draining the oil into a sealable receptacle
• Replacing the drain bolt, including any replaceable washers meant for one-time use
• Checking, and most often replacing, the oil filter as well
• Filling the oil fill port (under the hood), using the proper oil type for your make and model, and periodically checking the oil levels as you go

Hitting the Right Checkmarks

We recommend using only the highest-quality compatible oil. Maintaining your engine at the highest level will save money in the long run.

This raises an important issue: your engine's long-term health depends on inspecting the used oil. Learning how to change oil at home can seem like a good temporary solution, but DIY oil changes simply aren't capable of determining the overall state of the engine.

One of the most critical but oft-neglected aspects of learning to change oil is assessing your engine's condition. A true professional can tell whether the used oil has any metal filaments, residue, or other evidence of improper operation. It's something you typically can't do using how-to instructions or videos.

Adding Value to Our Customers' Lives Since 1961

For over 60 years, Ziems Ford Corners has served the communities in and around Farmington, New Mexico, and Durango and Cortez, Colorado. Now, customers can further count on us for mobile maintenance services, the latest in our constantly growing list of valuable auto services. In addition to at-home oil changes, Ziems Ford Corners is fully equipped to handle the following services:

• Oil and air filter replacement
• Window wiper blades
• Tire rotations
• Brake services
• Battery replacement and services
• Lamp and bulb replacement
• On-board software updates
• Fluid replacement
• Recall services

We can also perform multi-point inspections, including for pre-deliveries, all at your home or workplace. Our mobile auto services allow customers to schedule important maintenance and repairs at the most convenient time and place. It's a major improvement over scheduling an appointment, bringing in your vehicle, waiting in unfamiliar terrain, and arranging alternate transportation.

Mobile service is a revolutionary new way to get your auto repairs done right without leaving you stranded or out of your element!

Experience Seamless Oil Changes with Ziems Ford Corners in Farmington, NM

Ziems Ford Corners is proud to provide an innovative at-home oil change service in the Four Corners region of Colorado and New Mexico. Designed to save you time, money, and hassle, our expert mobile mechanics ensure you get the job done right.

Our mobile service van is specially stocked with the tools required for the most common maintenance and repair needs. Our service technicians can work on your automobile from any parking space, driveway, or garage. You can rest assured that we take stringent precautions to protect the ground and nearby surroundings, maintaining a tidy, orderly site.