Engine Oil change & replacement made easy

Engine oil is a lubricant used to reduce the friction between the moving parts of the engine as well as an aid to cooling by dissipating the heat generated.

What does an engine oil change involve?

The mechanic will raise the vehicle and ensure that the surrounding area is protected against any spillage
The mechanic will drain the oil and change the oil filter
Mechanic will then refill the engine with the correct grade and quantity of quality oil
Mechanic will run the engine and once cool, will re check the level
Any dashboard based oil service and quality warnings will be reset to indicate the oil service has been performed

Is it worth doing your own oil change?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend an engine oil change is only carried out by a professional mechanic. ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.

What are the symptoms of bad engine oil?

Fundamentally, unless it has gone too far, the average motorist is unlikely to know there is something wrong physically with it.

There may be an oil pressure warning on the dashboard that could indicate the oil isn’t circulating as well as it should due to a blocking filter or even a failing oil pump or there may be an oil level warning, which would indicate there isn’t enough oil in the engine. However both of these warnings are not really an indicator of the actual oil quality but can alert you to potential issues.
Therefore typical symptoms are;

Engine oil level warning
Engine oil pressure warning
Service indicator lights
Oil quality warning light

How long will an engine oil change take?

An engine oil change usually takes around 1 hour, but can take less or more time. Ultimately, the time that the job will take will depend on a number of factors, like your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

How often should I replace the engine oil?

As oil heats up and cools down, carbonisation occurs, which is why oil turns a dark black colour. The more this occurs and the more its chemical structure is mashed during the friction process, the oil quality will fall away until it not longer provides the purpose it is used for,

This is why the manufacturers have recommended oil change frequencies, however, it is not the full story. There is also the time recommendation as well, but this is to try and ensure that regular changes are made. An engine that is used in a vehicle that sits in stationary traffic the majority of its time, but doesn’t accumulate high mileages, is still going to be running and that is of course what reduces the properties.

Can I still drive with bad engine oil?

Having the correct level and grade of engine oil is of paramount importance both for maintaining engine efficiency and performance. Driving with a bad engine oil could cause damage to the engine. If you suspect there is any issue with your engine oil or there are concerns about its age or condition, book with a professional mechanic with immediate effect to check the engine oil and replace it if necessary.

How much do oil changes typically cost?

On average an engine oil change costs around £90. Typical prices can range anywhere from £60 to £150. Ultimately, the cost of an engine oil change depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having the engine oil changed by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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These estimates may include Engine oil and Engine oil filter

39 manufacturers for Engine Oil Change

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £61.09 - £96.92 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 69	£107	£85 - £130	£120 - £195	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £64.97 - £153.60 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 125	£145	£103 - £177	£154 - £251	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £69.76 - £124.23 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 395	£117	£85 - £153	£113 - £222	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £38.86 - £64.83 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 63	£76	£61 - £81	£90 - £118	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £47.53 - £78.05 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 25	£77	£58 - £114	£79 - £176	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £51.84 - £84.05 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 117	£94	£68 - £119	£95 - £182	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £51.12 - £78.70 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9	£100	£91 - £115	£142 - £176	Get exact price
Ferrari Parts costs: £108.85 - £130.62 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£163	£158 - £158	£228 - £228	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £42.71 - £64.43 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 236	£76	£54 - £103	£73 - £162	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £41.30 - £83.88 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 302	£91	£69 - £119	£104 - £182	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £56.40 - £114.22 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 227	£96	£67 - £140	£89 - £203	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £43.11 - £93.53 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 111	£85	£59 - £102	£84 - £142	Get exact price
Infiniti Parts costs: £101.88 - £122.25 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£145	£128 - £145	£175 - £209	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £78.68 - £102.41 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£111	£95 - £134	£127 - £200	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £66.29 - £141.14 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 36	£120	£94 - £167	£134 - £239	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £118.48 - £167.52 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9	£151	£129 - £189	£164 - £265	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £31.57 - £92.72 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 98	£73	£42 - £126	£60 - £191	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £88.90 - £118.98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 52	£119	£111 - £132	£150 - £184	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £81.04 - £119.75 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 91	£121	£103 - £149	£141 - £218	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £67.96 - £116.25 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 298	£111	£90 - £146	£125 - £214	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £74.39 - £129.29 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 69	£131	£102 - £157	£144 - £227	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £51.41 - £76.37 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 10	£89	£79 - £97	£116 - £144	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £47.24 - £66.43 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 42	£86	£64 - £104	£89 - £164	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £42.70 - £51.24 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£109	£92 - £92	£149 - £149	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £48.84 - £82.40 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 144	£87	£65 - £118	£91 - £180	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £28.53 - £70.06 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 179	£76	£45 - £107	£67 - £168	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £106.95 - £131.90 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 15	£135	£134 - £142	£183 - £195	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £40.98 - £82.25 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 258	£93	£68 - £118	£104 - £180	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £51.17 - £61.40 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£96	£100 - £100	£159 - £159	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £62.35 - £97.68 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 72	£100	£73 - £130	£97 - £195	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £56.41 - £86.20 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 52	£102	£84 - £121	£122 - £184	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £37.68 - £75.87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 20	£90	£65 - £112	£100 - £174	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £24.51 - £37.59 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 14	£49	£35 - £64	£51 - £103	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £51.40 - £101.34 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8	£108	£72 - £134	£102 - £199	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £34.21 - £49.11 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 27	£67	£51 - £90	£74 - £147	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £49.38 - £104.07 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 365	£103	£77 - £136	£114 - £202	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £42.13 - £98.04 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 395	£95	£64 - £131	£94 - £196	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £46.92 - £88.42 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 144	£99	£74 - £123	£111 - £186	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £63.79 - £100.08 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 79	£107	£80 - £132	£109 - £198	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for an engine oil change, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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What does engine oil do?

What does an engine oil change involve?

Is it worth doing your own oil change?

What are the symptoms of bad engine oil?

How long will an engine oil change take?

How often should I replace the engine oil?

Can I still drive with bad engine oil?

How much do oil changes typically cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Engine Oil change. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£107

£85 - £130

£120 - £195

Audi

£145

£103 - £177

£154 - £251

BMW

£117

£85 - £153

£113 - £222

Chevrolet

£76

£61 - £81

£90 - £118

Chrysler

£77

£58 - £114

£79 - £176

Citroen

£94

£68 - £119

£95 - £182

Dacia

£100

£91 - £115

£142 - £176

Ferrari

£163

£158 - £158

£228 - £228

Fiat

£76

£54 - £103

£73 - £162

Ford

£91

£69 - £119

£104 - £182

Honda

£96

£67 - £140

£89 - £203

Hyundai

£85

£59 - £102

£84 - £142

Infiniti

£145

£128 - £145

£175 - £209

Iveco

£111

£95 - £134

£127 - £200

Jaguar

£120

£94 - £167

£134 - £239