What is a Lifetime Oil Change Plan?

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Maintenance Required
It's right there on your car's digital display near the dreaded Check Engine Light. When the Maintenance Required warning light comes on it means it's time to have your car's engine oil and oil filter changed. It is also telling you that it is time to check all the car's fluids, lights, hoses and belts, tire pressure, and possibly rotate the tires. It's all part of preventative maintenance.
 
Luckily, there's an easy way to handle all this thanks to Lifetime Oil Change Plans. These plans are offered at many Lithia Motors dealers and include scheduled maintenance of your vehicle. This includes: motor oil, filter, and a multi-point vehicle inspection by our factory-trained technicians at our state-of-the-art service centers. Such plans are a one-time charge and very economical. After the first few years of service, it's like getting free oil changes for the life of your car.
You'll find a number of Lifetime Oil Change Plans available to fit your vehicle specs and specific driving habits. Many automakers recommend that you change your car's oil and filter every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, or every three months. That's important because over time, your engine oil breaks down and loses viscosity, becoming less efficient in keeping your engine clean and running optimally.
 
Fresh oil assures you that your engine performance is at its peak, functioning properly, and is giving you better gas mileage. As motor oil ages, it becomes less effective, gathers debris, and can eventually cause your engine to corrode, leading to costly repair. That's why changing your motor oil is one of the simplest and best ways to keep your engine running strong for many happy miles.


Lithia Motors' Lifetime Oil Change Program

Imagine never having to put off an oil change again. Take the worry and hassle out of your vehicle's basic maintenance with Lithia Motors' Lifetime Oil Program. These Plans are available at Lithia Motors service centers from coast-to-coast and are good for as long as you own the car. Many of our service centers even offer Quick Change Lanes to get you in and back on the road quick and easy.


Our Lifetime Oil Plans are available for new, used, certified pre-owned, and even lease vehicles and this service is performed at the service interval you choose. 

  • Standard Plan Includes full conventional motor oil and filter change for your gasoline or diesel vehicle. Limit four per year. 
  • Synthetic oil as per manufacturer maintenance schedule. Limit two per year. 

The Standard Plan includes chassis lubrication of key chassis parts for continued safe operation of your vehicle and a multi-point safety inspection which includes the following:
  • Check all exterior lights/headlights
  • Check the horn
  • Check the wiper blades
  • Check tire inflation
  • Check the emergency brake
  • Check the exhaust system
  • Check all drive belts
  • Check all hoses
  • Check the brake lines, rotors and brake pads
  • Check the constant velocity boots
  • Check the transmission fluid
  • Check the differential fluid
  • Check the brake fluid
  • Check the power steering fluid
  • Check the windshield wiper fluid
  • Check the engine coolant
  • Check the battery
  • Check the cabin air filter

Executive Plan

An Executive Plan is also available for gasoline-powered cars and trucks that includes everything in the Standard Plan but adds no limit to the number of times you can bring your vehicle in for an oil change or multi-point inspection. 

While the Standard Plan allows for two synthetic oil changes, the Executive Plan allows for four changes per year.
 
Following the recommendations in your Owner's Manual for your vehicle manufacturer's maintenance schedule is always best. In most cases, Lifetime Oil Change Plans expire when the covered vehicle is sold or ownership is transferred.
Let Lithia Help
Changing your car's engine oil and filter frequently ensures that your engine will last longer and run better. Drive with confidence and peace of mind with one of our Lithia Motors' Lifetime Oil Change special maintenance plans. With hundreds of service centers from coast to coast, there's a Lithia dealership near you.