Why choose Hong Kong Auto Service for an oil change over a quick lube?

Question: A lot of places advertise oil changes for $14.95 or $19.95, and they promise to get me in and out in 15 to 20 minutes. Why should I pay more and wait for about an hour at your auto repair shop?

Answer: Great question! It’s one we hear a lot. And I can see how you (and many other consumers) might think all oil changes are created equal. After all, what can be so different about draining and refilling the oil pan and twisting on a new oil filter?

Here are 4 reasons a Hong Kong Auto Service oil change is better than a bargain-priced one:

1. You can save time by taking a ride in our courtesy shuttle. Whether it’s 10 minutes or 30, why wait at all? Isn’t your time valuable? Let us give you a ride back home or to the office. We’ll take care of your oil change, and you can get on with your day.
2. We’ll perform a complete safety inspection, not a cursory one. Quick lubes multi-point inspections are often limited to identifying other services they can sell you. They’re not in the business of installing new batteries, so they’ll rarely tell you that your battery isn’t likely to make it through the winter. The same goes with brakes, tires, shocks, struts, leaking gaskets. If your brakes go out while driving or your battery dies, leaving you stranded, you are going to spend extra for that tow truck and your loss of time. But both of these things can easily be prevented by having your car regularly inspected during an oil change at Hong Kong Auto Service.
3. You have immediate access to a full-service shop. If we find a repair need during our inspection, we can take care of it right then and there. You don’t have to pick up your car, go through the hassle of making an appointment, and take your car into a second shop.  We liken it to an urgent care clinic vs. going to your doctor. The urgent care clinic is going to take care of the immediate need and get you on your way. But if it’s something serious , you’ll need to follow up with your doctor for further testing, medicine, treatment, etc.
4. We use premium engine oil and high quality oil filters. If  a shop is offering a rock-bottom oil change price, they most likely are using the cheapest oil and oil filters they can find. And while all engine oil meets certain criteria, cheap oil filters do not and cannot filter out dirt and contaminants from your engine the way premium filters to. This is a real problem if you routinely push your oil change interval beyond 3,000 miles.

At Hong Kong Auto Service, we care about the overall health of your car, not just about changing your oil and sending you back out on the road. If you want a thorough inspection and quality oil and filter change performed by career professionals, choose Hong Kong Auto Service for the best value.