Express engine oil change is an effective vehicle maintenance procedure that allows the driver to save time. In addition, you cannot do without express technology if there is a defect in the drain plug and the oil cannot be changed using the classical method. An express engine oil change takes only 15-20 minutes, which is why this technology is popular among modern car enthusiasts.
It is recommended to change the oil every 5-10 thousand kilometers, as well as after diesel engines have been repaired.
Express engine oil change - how is it done?
The essence of an express oil change is the use of a special vacuum unit, which pumps oil out of the engine. First, the engine warms up to operating temperature so that the oil becomes less viscous and can be removed as much as possible from the system. After which the engine is turned off, the dipstick is pulled out and a thin hose is inserted into its hole. This hose is connected to a special vacuum unit, which pumps out the waste.
Installations for express engine oil changes come in different types, but their operating principle is approximately the same for all. A vacuum is created inside the installation, with the help of which oil from the car crankcase is pumped into the waste tank. At the end of the work, the oil from the installation is drained and disposed of.
Next comes the traditional oil filling and/or oil filter replacement at the client’s request.
Let's sum it up
Servicing a diesel or gasoline engine requires special care from the car owner. If you follow the manufacturer's recommendations, regularly change the engine oil and avoid an aggressive driving style, your “iron horse” will not be in debt. Only high-quality fuels and lubricants can increase the service life of a vehicle, therefore, when choosing mineral water, semi-synthetic or synthetic, do not focus on price and do not look for benefits. One-time savings can lead to costly repairs.
Advantages of express engine oil change
1. An express engine oil change is much faster than a traditional one. Time saving lies in eliminating from the work cycle such steps as lifting the car on a lift, unscrewing the drain plug, and with the help of the installation, the oil is pumped out faster than drained by gravity. 2. There is no need to unscrew the drain plug, which may become stuck and may require a lot of effort and time to unscrew it. 3. There is no need to lift the car on a lift, use a pit or crawl under the car, which means you don’t have to get dirty. 4. It is not necessary to remove the engine protection if it is installed. There is also no need to remove protective or decorative engine panels. 5. When changing the oil, no matter how carefully you try to do it, you will spill some of the oil on the floor or on parts of the car. This is not possible with an express oil change.
Choosing the right oil for your car
Selecting the correct grade of oil is a critical part of engine maintenance. Chevrolet offers a wide variety of oil types, from conventional to full synthetic, including ACDelco regular oil, ACDelco dexos TM full synthetic and Mobil 1 TM full synthetic.
Ask the experts what grade of oil you should use for your specific model. You can also check the user manual for proper evaluation. These oils contain a variety of characteristics that affect your vehicle's performance, offer varying levels of engine protection, and can extend the time between oil changes.
Disadvantages of express engine oil change
Despite the obvious advantages of express oil change, there are also disadvantages. The most significant of them is the impossibility of pumping out the entire volume of oil. And as we know, the most harmful particles for the engine remain at the bottom of the pan. These include metal shavings, soot, and deposits. A vacuum installation is not capable of lifting all these deposits from the bottom of the pan. Therefore, with each replacement they remain in the engine, and with each replacement there are more and more of them. With a traditional replacement, all of these deposits are drained through the drain plug, which is the lowest point of the engine. This is where the disadvantages of express oil changes end. Yes, there is only one drawback, but do its advantages outweigh it? I think not. Of course, whether to use an express engine oil change or not is up to you to decide. And our task is to show only the pros and cons. That's all, thank you for your attention and see you again on our website! We also invite you to watch a video of an express oil change.
Briefly about the essence of the procedure
I don’t see any point in describing in detail what express replacement is and how it is performed using certain devices of different professional levels.
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I will try to briefly describe what a quick replacement is, how it differs and why this service is so often used by, let me say, lazy car owners who do not have the time or desire to fully remove old used motor oil. This is, of course, easier when at least 10 points work next to me.
Well, let's take a look at the essence of express replacement. The liquid in the form of old motor oil does not drain through a special hole, which is provided on the bottom of the crankcase on all machines.
A different approach is used for draining. Namely through the dipstick. In fact, the oil is not drained, but rather sucked out of the engine. First, the probe is simply removed and a tube is inserted into the hole formed. At the other end of this tube there is a pump and a container in which all the sucked liquid is collected.
The method looks quite interesting and promising. After all, it turns out that the car does not need to be lifted with a lift, on an overpass or climbed under it, which requires an additional inspection hole. The tube from the oil suction apparatus is inserted into the hole of the dipstick and the lubricant is removed using special equipment. Then all that remains is to change the old oil filter, fill in new oil such as Liqui Moly, and that’s it, the car is ready for further use. The manipulations are extremely fast and simple, which explains the name of the express replacement.
But this only at first glance seems so convenient and promising. In fact, despite the obvious advantages, a quick oil change also has its serious disadvantages. We'll talk about the pros and cons separately.
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I’ll slightly whet your interest in the most important part of the article, and first I’ll suggest you look at the strengths of express engine oil change in a car engine.
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- Low price for services provided. Using the express method to pump out oil is not only quick, but also quite cheap. Although there may be additional costs involved;
- Save time. Despite the need to visit a service station where the appropriate equipment is available, draining and changing the fluid takes a minimum of time;
- No need to crawl under the car. Simply lift the hood, remove the dipstick, and pumping begins. Filling is done traditionally through the filler hole;
- The oil does not spill anywhere, does not spill onto your clothes or onto the floor;
- A professional method that involves the participation of experienced specialists in the process;
- There is no need to get rid of working off yourself.
That's all with the advantages. If you know any other strengths, write in the comments.
Key Disadvantages
I would like to remind you that express replacement also has other names. This is a vacuum and hardware replacement. But the name doesn’t change the essence.
Now it is important to focus on what disadvantages this method has and what the danger is.
One of the disadvantages is the difficulty of performing an express replacement with your own hands. Self-pumping is possible, but for this you will have to buy a special device costing about 10-15 thousand rubles minimum. For an ordinary car owner, these are completely meaningless, unjustified costs.
But I want to focus on the main drawback. Since pumping is carried out through the hole in the dipstick, the tube does not reach the bottom of the engine crankcase. What does this mean? It's simple. It is at the bottom that sediment, waste, particles of metal shavings and all those components settle that, when circulating through the lubrication system, cause damage to the engine.
It is because of this sediment that it is extremely important to change the engine oil on time, otherwise rapid wear of parts simply cannot be avoided. Repeated replacement using exclusively the express method leads to the fact that the amount of sediment and metal shavings, along with other components of used oil, grows rapidly.
No, express replacement has a right to exist. But only with the right approach. Experts advise alternating a quick replacement with a complete one, when all the fluid is drained, up to removing the oil pan and mechanically removing all contaminants. After serious cleaning, it is possible to change the oil using the hardware method as part of the next maintenance.
In addition to the underlying danger, there is also a risk of encountering unscrupulous service station employees. They begin to look for non-existent problems, drop oil on the engine unnoticed by you, focusing attention on the fact that your oil seals are leaking or other problems have arisen in the oil system. Plus, the expensive oil you bought can be replaced with a cheap one. There are many tricks and tricks.
You can draw the final conclusions yourself. Share your opinion in the comments and leave feedback. Thanks everyone for your attention!
Express engine oil change in Novokuznetsk
In Novokuznetsk, you can change the engine oil using an express change in more or less serious car services, a list of which can be seen below:
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What You Need to Do Before Starting Your Oil Change Business
Due to incoming questions, we have to return to starting the oil change business again. The title includes a phrase from Robert Kiyosaki: “Before you start your business.” An excellent book that many aspiring entrepreneurs have not read, which means that many mistakes will be made. Find this book and read it. The described algorithm for preparing for starting a business can be applied in any niche, but I will specifically answer questions about oil changes.
A common mistake of new entrepreneurs is that they pay more attention to issues of legal organization. Yes, this is important, but without first understanding whether you can even make money in your chosen niche, money on organization will be wasted. Most often, a business plan is drawn up in advance. However, in my experience, this boring activity will not be to the liking of many practicing auto businessmen. Therefore, it is easier to make a preliminary assessment and find out the specific potential of a business idea.
Niche for business
Those who want to become entrepreneurs do not always choose the right niche to work in.
Either the chosen niche is highly competitive and it is difficult to “get into the public eye” in it, or the chosen niche is not very rich in money. If we take the auto business, then there are quite a lot of not very competitive niches in which it is quite possible to enter the leading group and succeed. But no. For some reason, many choose competitive niches that require huge investments and, naturally, lose money. Here's a real example. The city I like is Krasnodar. The region is fairly motorized. There are many car dealerships in the city itself and near it (for example, Goryachiy Klyuch). A man who has a production facility that provides a good income suddenly decided to get into the auto business. I have no experience, but I saw that many car dealerships are doing well.
No sooner said than done. Construction began without any research. First one salon, then almost without stopping the second. Do you think, dear readers, that the niche of official dealers is endless? Right. Especially in the context of a developing crisis. By the way, car dealerships were set up all over Russia and almost many simply lost money. Automakers are leaving the Russian market. It may be temporary, but any car dealership must return the money invested, and the situation is not conducive to this.
In fact, the problem for the man from Krasnodar is that he chose a niche that did not correspond to the current financial situation in the country.
Let's assume you liked the idea of oil change, which I wrote about in articles here, here and here. However, before you start investing in business development in this niche, you should study it carefully. And not “carelessly,” but meticulously. First of all, you will understand how this niche works in your specific city. Who works there and how, how much they earn. Studying a niche will make it possible to assess its profitability for specific conditions. You will be able to understand how much you can potentially earn in this niche.
Studying competitors
To assess the oil change niche, first of all, find an opportunity to find out the number of cars in your city. Most likely, you will want to serve the mass segment of passenger cars, so find an option to obtain an up-to-date database from your traffic police department. If possible with the owners. But to evaluate the niche, you can also use it by car.
The next step is to start researching your competitors. It is worth using the technique that is most often used by wholesalers who work with retail. The technique is called “sensus”. I have already written a little about her.
What is sensus? Read more.
It is useful to apply the elements for our case as well. In fact, the territory sense is a detailed description of competitors either in one’s area, when the issue concerns a large city, or the entire city. The more information, the better. Therefore, it is advisable to collect as much information as possible.
For each of the competitors found in your city, fill out a card with a detailed description:
Competitor Description
- address;
- convenience of location and access roads;
- approximate area of premises;
- description of premises (functionality);
- repair area area;
- equipment used;
- number and specialization of employees;
- list of services offered;
- cost of services;
- list of additional services (lounge room, TV, tea/coffee, etc.);
- list of sales of related products;
- where and how they are advertised.
This list of details is already enough to draw conclusions. Although you can also come up with indicators, the assessment of which will give results.
Load calculation
Now let’s calculate how many customers there can be on average at each oil change point.
Suppose there are 100 thousand cars registered in your city. Half of them can be safely crossed out, since these are either cars that are laid up or disposable (they travel once every six months). Thus, approximately 50 thousand are in constant use. Naturally, these are very approximate data, but they can clarify the picture somewhat.
Your territory sensing revealed, for example, 10 real oil change stations.
Dividing 50 thousand by 10 (the number of replacement points), we get 5 thousand cars per replacement point. These are potential clients that you can attract.
Now let's look at the potential for the month. Cars used NOT in taxi mode most often change their oil once every six months. Dividing 5 thousand by two (twice a year), we get 2,500 clients for six months or 416 clients per month (13.8 per day).
Of course, these are approximate data, since there is seasonality (spring/autumn is the typical time for replacement), taxi drivers can “get” as clients (it is best to attract this category as clients) who will change the oil every month. In general, options are possible.
Let's see how much income you can get with the figures obtained.
Let’s assume that you can squeeze out 50 rubles for yourself on a liter of oil (taking into account that the work of changing the oil itself is free). The minimum replacement volume is 4 liters, and we will calculate it for that.
Approximate income 50x4=200 rubles per replacement. 200x13.8=2760 rubles per day.
2760x30=82800 rubles per month.
This is monthly income ONLY from oil changes using the figures taken as a basis. To calculate your net profit, subtract from the final figure the master’s salary, taxes that must be paid, utility bills, that is, take into account mandatory payments. After deductions, your share will remain.
The “naked” calculation made does not make it possible to take into account the data that you received during the sensus. For example, how to take into account access roads? However, this parameter definitely affects the quality of clients. A client in an expensive car will not go into the wilderness on a bad road. This means we need to navigate and attract customers from the cheap segment of cars with a replacement volume of just 4 liters.
Also, the area of the repair area affects the throughput (throughput), that is, how many cars your repair area can handle per day.
On the other hand, the resulting average income figure (82.8 thousand) can be somehow increased. But how?
We increase income
After conducting a sensation test and identifying all competitors, you should study in detail the operating principle of the best oil change points in your opinion. Why they are the best, how they attract clients, how they work with them, and approximately how much they earn. “Spying” excludes “reinventing the wheel.” Don't waste time and money on experiments. Everything has already been invented before you. Just copy the best business ideas and repeat them.
The “mystery shopper” method, which I have already written about in detail, is well suited for this task.
Business idea “Mystery shopping” in the article here.
To begin with, I would recommend putting your person in the car, park the car in front of the selected replacement point and have your person calculate how many customers were served by this point, for example in 3 hours. This figure will give you an approximate customer flow, which you will compare with the load calculation that you have already carried out. Does it fit? So you guessed it right.
Now, let your friend or you personally go through the service procedure as a client. You will see everything from the inside.
You will understand what services are offered to you and how much they cost (copy the price tag for analysis), you will understand what related products are offered to customers and how they will be offered to you. That is, you will explore the entire kitchen from the inside.
After the start
Once you receive this information, analyze it to look for gaps and possible improvements. Find these improvement points and use them in your business. For example, what related products can you offer to your customers. For the oil change station option, related products are everything that is NOT directly related to the replacement, since you earn money yourself from the replacement. Think about it. Belts, pads, rubber bands for brushes will COMPLETE your assortment.
Sell everything related to oil changes WITH INSTALLATION. Naturally, orient your small warehouse towards those brands of cars that, according to a preliminary analysis, you will service.
Do you have a personnel officer? What about a lawyer? No? There will be problems.
After launching your business, don't make any sudden moves. Development should occur as you reach the maximum income under current conditions. Here is the starting configuration. We have squeezed everything we can out of it, then we can expand further. And don’t make changes in several ways at once. Change just one and see what happens.
Think about additional services that you can offer to clients based on the area of the repair area and the equipment with which the repair area is equipped. This will give you an additional incentive to come to you again.
Of course, the given algorithm for assessing business entry is quite simplified. However, it allows you to understand in a short time and at the lowest cost how much you can recoup the invested money and approximately in what time. And this is already good for understanding the prospects.
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