Motor oil is packed with important protective additives that combat heat, corrosion, and friction and have a durability of about 5,000kms. Motor oil becomes contaminated during use by unburned fuel, water vapor, dust, and even metal shavings. Debris and contaminants, also referred to as sludge, reduces engine performance and restricts oil flow throughout the critical oil channels. Your engine is comprised of many very fast moving parts that rub against each other. Inadequate lubrication, combined with excessive contaminates creates premature ware. Frequent oil changes are the best way to maintain adequate levels of protection for today's high-performing engines, especially those driven under "stop and go" conditions like errand-running and city traffic.

Normal driving conditions are classified as; allowing proper warm up, no hills or extreme temperatures,
no stop and go traffic etc. With Ontario' s landscapes, climate and urban life we surly are far from normal.
Studies show we operate our vehicles under these severe conditions up to 90% of the time. In January/ February 1999 issue of VIA, the California State Automobile Association defined severe service as "what most people think of as normal driving." No matter how normal they seem, these conditions are tough on your any engine oil.

Severe service driving conditions usually include:

• Frequent trips of 10 miles or less at speeds of under 60 m.p.h., like dropping the kids off at school or soccer practice.
• Traffic that requires frequent stops and idling, like rush hour commutes
• High temperature operation and stops and starts in cold weather
• Dusty conditions, which are more prevalent than we realize

Your engine is a mechanical power house with hundreds of moving parts moving fast in precise proximity to each other. The main areas where high performance lubrication is required is to reduce friction where metals are within thousandths of an inch from each other. With rapid combustion of fuel and the surrounding air happen thousands of times a minute, there is intense stress on these metals. If you were to attempt to run an engine with no oil, the metals would heat up and expand. This expansion will fill the critical micro spaces and seize the motor with in minutes.

No, Pennzoil uses quality products that meet or exceed all vehicle manufacturer’s criteria. As long as you can present an invoice that your recommend service were done you will meet warranty requirements. Pennzoil as well keeps a record of all your services that can be supplied at any time to authenticate your compliance.

Many vehicles these days are littered with sensors supplying a central computer. If one of the circuits is interrupted the computer will inform you with the check engine light. If this light is on upon your visit we will give you our best opinion as to what the cause might be. However we are not equipped hook into your computer.

This is another sensor being tripped indicating a problem with your oil pressure. If this light comes on it is highly recommended to turn off the engine as soon as it is safe to do so. It could mean your oil level is to high or to low. Check your check your oil level and if it is not on its fill line it must be addressed. In most cases the oil is low and needs a top up.. An experienced professional should evaluate. If this light appears after a service at our facility contact the location immediately.

It is common that manufactures today recommend lighter grade oils. With newer technology motors are build to tighter tolerances and a lighter oil is required to penetrate these areas. This is beneficial especially for cold starts when the oil is thicker. Lighter oil as well helps fuel economy.

In addition to our 21 point inspection, we give you peace of mind with informing you of any noticed problem areas. We perform many other services, that help keep your vehicle safe and up to date with your warrantee requirements.