Many of us live a fast paced life. I know I do. We only pay attention to when the sticker says we need our oil changed. Do you know what kind of oil the mechanic is using when it’s changed? This is where MOM (Motor Oil Matters) can help educate you to make sure you are getting the services you pay for. MOM is a NEW consumer education and industry watchdog program by the American Petroleum Institute to stress the benefits of quality motor oil and call out on the people who engage in deceptive practices. A little education goes a long way and also helps to empower you as a consumer when you are at the mechanic’s shop. Isn’t nice to know that someone is watching out for us consumers.
If you are planning a summer trip then you really need to make sure you are receiving quality motor oil in your car to prevent road trip problems. The last thing you want is to have a breakdown out of town. It’s stressful and costly! Also check out those quick Service-locators to ensure they are pouring quality motor oil into your car before you decide on a cheaper deal. Sometimes those quick change places can cost you more in the long run. My husband checks and makes sure everything is up to date but I know everyone doesn’t have that luxury.
For more information you can visit the MOM website and here is a great checklist you can take with you on your next visit!
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I really dont. 🙁 but I know I should .
Yes, my husband keeps track of the oil change schedules for our cars
Luckily my car keeps track of it for me — it has a gauge on the control panel that reports the oil life. 🙂
I keep track by the sticker they put at the oil change place
No I dont keep track of my car needs but maybe a good idea
Yes, because last year delaying our oil change by like 2 months caused us to need a new engine. And yes, it was a brand new car.
I keep track.
Wait what is this about again!!!
I try to but always lose track..
The place that changes it always puts a sticker on my windshield to remind me but I don’t always get it changed soon enough.
yes i do i will be due in a few months
I do keep track
I do
My husband is good about keeping track.
My car tells me when it needs to be changed
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I keep track of oil changes, and make sure that I get them!
My husband keeps track of when our cars need oil changes!
My car has a sensor that let me know when it needs to be changed.
Oh yes, we keep track of it. One time, my Dad didn’t keep track of it, and it caused the engine to seize up. We learned our lesson!
Yes! I have a light on the car that reminds me,but we also change the oil before or after long trips as well.
Yes. We mark it on our calendar.
We try to pay attention but it sometimes slips by
My husband keeps track of the car stuff
my husbands keeps track of everyhting for the car inculding oil changes.
yes, my husband keeps track of oil changes
The sticker that the oil change place puts on my car is how I keep track.
Yes, I go by the oil change sticker.
Thanks for the chance.
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no. I don’t.
Absolutely! I also check the oil every time I fill the gas tank.
yes i do
kport207 at gmail dot com
I get it done at the dealership and they put a small sticker on my inside windshield that reminds me.
Dang – like they said the sticker on the windshield helps!
no but my hubby does
Yes I do
hubby does that
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Yes I do.
yes we do
My husband keeps track of it.
Yes, I keep track!! It has to be changed every 10k miles 🙂
My husband keeps track. I have no idea when it’s due.
My husband does that, but I do have a sticker on my windshield that tells me when it’s due.
I don’t keep track at all. My hubby does all that for me.
I have a sticker in my window that reminds me.
I don’t own a car so I don’t need to keep track.
no i do not
Yes I do.
Yes I do
I keep detailed records of when my vans needs anything done.
My sweet husband keeps track of it and changes the oil when needed.
i keep the sticker up there and change it when its time. i’ve been pretty faithful about it since i bought my honda, and its given me no problems at all in 10 yrs.
My husband keeps track of it.
I do.
yes I keep track of when my car needs oil change
Yes, its important to keep track.
I no longer own a vehicle. The motor went out on my van back in February and I can’t get anything else until next year.
I keep up with it by checking the window sticker every so often!
I keep track
I have regular schedule maintenance dates with my dealership
Yes, I do keep track.
My car alerts me. I hate having the maintenance message flashing at me, so I change my oil whenever it tells me to.
My husband does it for me.
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You bet! Tunex always puts a sticker on my windshield to remind me!
My husband keeps track of that.
We keep a little sticker on the inside corner of the windshield that tells us when it needs changed
no, my husband keeps up with it
Yes I do
When I still had a car I did
I do!
To make it easy to remember I put a reminder in my phone after each is done for about a week before ita time again.. saves me the pain of trying to remember exactly when the last time was c=
I use the sticker to remind me.
absolutely when I get my oil changed they put the little sticker in my window and I pay attention to that and get the oil changed pretty close to the amount of miles it says
Yes, I always use that little sticker on the windshield to remind me!
Yes, I go by the sticker on the windshield
yes, I keep up with it using a computer program
brich22 at earthlink dot net
yes i use the trip meter on the car to keep track of how many miles i have been between oil changes
I am a stickler on making sure we keep the oil changed!! When I was a teenager, my car blew the engine from me not taking care of it with oil changes and tune ups 🙁
Yes I am the tracker of car things in my home.
My hubby does, I should learn how to lol.
Yes, I do keep track of it!
My brother keeps track.
I no longer have a car but I used to have a sticker inside the windshield reminding me when to change it
yes always!
Not really, we do try to take the care in for service when recommended.
yes sometimes
Yes, I have a sticker in my car. I don’t always go when I am supposed to, but I get there eventually.
I do keep track, and I try to get in as soon as I can. 🙂
No, my husband keeps track and changes it when needed.
Yes, we do keep up with when we need an oil change. thank you!
yes, i do.
We definitely keep track
annabella @ centurytel dot net
nope… thats my hubby’s job
No, I let hubby keep track of it.
Yes, I do!!! They put a sticker on my window to tell me what mileage to change it!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!