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Oil change and car maintenance in Richmond Hill.

We follow your car maker's schedule and tell you what's due now and what can wait. Most maintenance is done while you wait in our lounge.

  • Estimate before any work
  • Parts warranty from 1 year to lifetime
  • 30-day labour warranty
  • Walk-ins welcome
The Hello Tire customer lounge with leather sofas, a TV and the logo on the floor

Maintenance services

The regular work that keeps a car reliable.

Oil and filter changes

We recommend a change every 6 months. Conventional, synthetic blend and full synthetic oil. You can upgrade from the oil your maker specifies, but never downgrade.1

Scheduled maintenance

Your maker's service intervals done by the book, with a record of everything we did.

Fluid services

Coolant, transmission, brake, power steering and differential fluids.

Filters

Engine air, cabin air and fuel filters.

Belts

Serpentine and timing belts. On an interference engine, a broken timing belt can cause serious engine damage.2

Tune-ups

Spark plugs, ignition coils and throttle body cleaning.

While you wait

Most maintenance is done while you wait in our lounge. Many repairs are finished the same day.

How often to change your oil

Engine oil keeps the moving parts inside your engine from wearing each other down.

We recommend changing your oil and filter every 6 months. Your owner's manual or the maker's maintenance schedule may call for sooner, so check it too. Most newer cars also have an oil monitoring system that tracks your driving and tells you when a change is due.1

How to check the level

  • Turn the car off, park on level ground, and ideally let the engine cool.1
  • Pull out the dipstick, wipe it, put it back, then pull it out again and read the level.1
  • The level should sit within the marked range.1

When to act now

  • The oil-change reminder comes on.1
  • The red oil pressure light comes on: stop safely, turn the engine off and check the oil level.3

How a visit works

Three steps, no surprises.

1. Book or walk in.

Call 905-737-9111, send the booking form, or just stop by 11623 Yonge Street.

2. We check and explain.

We tell you what needs doing now, what can wait, and what's fine, with a clear estimate in plain words before any work starts.

3. Drive away sure.

Fixed to spec and backed by a parts warranty of 1 year to lifetime and 30 days on labour.

Questions

Straight answers to what drivers ask us most.

How often should I change my oil?

We recommend every 6 months. Change it sooner if your owner's manual calls for it or your car's oil monitoring system says a change is due.

Can I wait while you change the oil?

Yes. Most maintenance is done while you wait in our lounge.

Which oil do you use?

Conventional, synthetic blend and full synthetic. You can upgrade from the oil your maker specifies, but never downgrade.

Do I need an appointment?

Booking gets you in fastest, but walk-ins are welcome.

Where to find us

We're at 11623 Yonge Street in Oak Ridges, Richmond Hill, an easy drive from Aurora, King City, Newmarket, Vaughan, Maple, Markham, Stouffville and Thornhill. Open Monday to Friday 8 to 6 and Saturday 8 to 2.

Related services

More of what we do under the same roof.

Sources

The facts on this page come from these sources. The small numbers in the text link here.

  1. CAA North & East Ontario: 5 common vehicle oil change questions answered
  2. Wikipedia: Interference engine
  3. CAA-Québec: Understand 14 important warning lights in your car

Tell us what your car is doing.

We'll find the cause and give you a clear estimate before any work starts.