Let’s cut to the chase:
If you want your European car to last, run properly, and not saddle you with thousands of dollars in repair bills, there’s one thing you absolutely must do:
Change. Your. Oil.
❌ Ignore the Factory Schedule at Your Own Risk
We hear it all the time:
“The book says every 10,000 or even 15,000 miles—I’m good.”
No, you're not.
That "book" is written by manufacturers and dealerships that are planning on you trading that car in well before the consequences catch up. They're not designing those maintenance intervals with long-term ownership in mind—they're designing them to sell more cars.
So let’s be clear:
No matter what your owner’s manual says, your oil should be changed every 5,000 miles—at most. And if you're using standard (non-synthetic) oil, it's closer to every 2,000–3,000 miles.
💧 Why Oil Is the Lifeblood of Your European Engine
Oil lubricates, cools, and protects every moving part inside your engine. As it breaks down, it loses its ability to do those things—fast. And in the high-performance engines found in BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, Volvo, Volkswagen, Mini Cooper, and Jaguar, that breakdown happens even faster.
These engines are precision-built. Tolerances are tight. Sludge builds up. Internal components wear out. One missed oil change doesn’t just cost you a few bucks—it can cost you an engine.
🛠️ We’ve Seen the Damage
At European Motor Cars, we’ve been servicing European vehicles for over 30 years. And we can tell you—from first-hand, under-the-hood experience—most catastrophic engine failures could have been avoided with regular oil changes.
We’ve seen:
Turbos fail due to clogged oil passages
Timing chains stretched from dirty oil
Varnished engine internals from extended intervals
Complete engine failures that could have been prevented by spending a couple hundred dollars a year on oil service
🛢️ What We Recommend
We use Schaeffer’s Synthetic Oil—a high-quality product designed to meet the demanding specs of European manufacturers. Even with the best oil, we still recommend changing it every 5,000 miles. Why? Because no oil lasts forever, and the cost of replacement oil is nothing compared to a $10,000 engine replacement.
🚨 Dealerships Want You to Trade In—We Want You to Keep Driving
Let’s be honest: dealerships make their money when you buy a new car.
They’re not planning for your engine to go 200,000+ miles. This is not throwing shade, it's telling the truth.
We are.
At European Motor Cars, we believe in protecting your investment. Our goal is to help you keep your vehicle running beautifully for as long as you love driving it. That starts with regular oil service—every 5,000 miles, no exceptions.
✅ What to Do Next
If it’s been more than 5,000 miles since your last oil change—or if you’re not even sure when it was—schedule one today.
It’s quick. It’s affordable. And it just might save your engine.
📅 Book your service online or call us today.
🛞 Because when you drive the best cars in the world, you deserve the best care to keep them on the road.