An oil change is the front door of the shop — the simple, regular visit that keeps everything else from getting expensive. M.D. Automotive changes oil on cars, trucks and SUVs, foreign and domestic, and the same mechanic who did it last time does it this time. Tell our assistant what you drive and we'll get you set up.
At a five-bay shop like the one on Plat I Rd, an oil change isn't a race against a timer. The vehicle goes up on a lift, and while it's up there Mark's eyes are on more than the drain plug — because a lift is the best vantage point there is for spotting the little things before they become big ones.
How often should you come in? Follow the schedule in your owner's manual — every vehicle and every oil type is a little different, and the manufacturer's interval is the honest answer. If you've lost track of when it was last done, that's a fine reason to stop by too.
For oil changes, nearly always — it's everyday work and welcome on cars, trucks and SUVs, foreign and domestic. The short decline list still applies: BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Jaguar are the makes Mark turns away (a Mini is welcome), and motorhomes, RVs and boats aren't a fit for the shop. Driving anything else? Come on in.
The honest answer: ask the assistant on this page first. Tell it what you drive and it will check the fit and get you connected with the shop. The shop runs Mon–Fri, 7am–4pm, and during those hours a real person answers — so sorting out a time is usually quick and painless.
Yes — oil changes are welcome on trucks, SUVs and cars alike, any year. The only truck jobs Mark passes on are front-end work and clutches on trucks; routine oil service isn't anywhere near that list.
Foreign and domestic both. The four makes Mark declines are BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Jaguar — everything else is welcome, and a Mini is fine even though BMW owns the brand.
The shop's philosophy is simple: the person under your vehicle should know your vehicle. At M.D. Automotive the same mechanic sees it every visit, notices what's changed, and has eyes on the whole car while it's on the lift — not just the drain plug. A quick-lube lane can't tell you your belt looked fine six months ago and doesn't now.
Start with the assistant on this page — tell it your make, model and year, and if it's a fit you get the shop's number to call or text. During shop hours (Mon–Fri, 7am–4pm) a real person picks up, straight at the shop on Plat I Rd in Sutherlin.
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