Oil changes for cars, trucks, SUVs and light-duty diesels, with a free multi-point inspection by ASE certified technicians in the heart of Ocala.

Oil Changes for Cars, Trucks & Diesels

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Spencer’s Auto & Diesel changes the oil on gas cars, trucks, SUVs and light-duty diesel trucks at our shop at 1734 NE 2nd Ave in Ocala. Every oil change includes a free multi-point inspection by an ASE certified technician, so you leave knowing what your vehicle needs now and what can wait.

Fresh oil keeps your engine’s moving parts cool, clean and protected. Florida heat, short trips and towing break oil down faster than the sticker on your windshield assumes, which is why we look at how you drive before we tell you when to come back. While your vehicle is on the lift, we can add a free tire rotation and take a quick look at your brakes.

What’s Included in Every Oil Change

Gas Engine Oil Change

Cars, SUVs, minivans and gas trucks

  • Drain old oil and replace the oil filter
  • Refill with up to 5 quarts of synthetic-blend oil in the grade your engine calls for
  • Free 16-point inspection: brakes, belts, hoses, fluids, lights and tires
  • Check tire pressure and look for oil or fluid leaks
  • Reset your oil life monitor and update your next-service sticker

Light-Duty Diesel Oil Change

Ford Power Stroke, Chevy and GMC Duramax, RAM Cummins

  • Drain old oil and replace the oil filter
  • Refill with up to 16 quarts of diesel engine oil that meets your manufacturer’s spec
  • Free 22-point inspection built around diesel wear points
  • Check for leaks around the oil pan, turbo lines and filter housings
  • Note when your fuel filter and other diesel maintenance items are due

Need more than 5 quarts on a gas engine or 16 on a diesel? We’ll tell you before we start.

Signs It’s Time for an Oil Change

Oil life or maintenance light is on
Your vehicle’s computer tracks engine hours and conditions. When it asks for service, believe it.

Oil pressure warning
Pull over and check the level. Low oil pressure can damage an engine in minutes.

Dark, gritty oil on the dipstick
Clean oil is amber. Black, sludgy or gritty oil has stopped protecting your engine.

Louder engine or ticking noise
Thin or low oil lets metal parts tap against each other, especially on startup.

Burning oil smell
Often a leak dripping onto the exhaust. We check for leaks during every oil change.

You’re past the mileage on your sticker
Or it’s been six months or more since your last change, even with low miles.

Synthetic-Blend Oil

Our standard oil change uses a synthetic blend, a mix of conventional and synthetic oil that holds up better to heat than conventional oil alone. It’s the right fit for most everyday cars and trucks around Ocala.

Full Synthetic Oil

Many newer engines, especially turbocharged ones, require full synthetic oil. It resists breakdown in high heat and flows faster on startup. If your owner’s manual calls for it, we’ll use it.

High-Mileage Oil

Engines over 75,000 miles can benefit from high-mileage oil, which contains seal conditioners that help slow small leaks and oil burning. Ask us whether it makes sense for your vehicle.

Diesel Engine Oil

Diesels make more soot and run higher compression than gas engines, so they need oil rated for diesel service and a larger oil capacity. Our techs work on Power Stroke, Duramax and Cummins engines every day as part of our light-duty diesel repair service.

How Our Oil Change Works

Call ahead or stop by during shop hours. Here is what happens once your vehicle is in the bay.

  1. Check in. We confirm your vehicle, engine and the oil type your manufacturer specifies.
  2. Drain and replace. Old oil comes out, a new filter goes on, and fresh oil goes in to the correct level.
  3. Inspect. Your technician runs the multi-point inspection while the vehicle is on the lift.
  4. Walk you through it. We show you what we found, explain what’s urgent and what can wait, and never push extra work.

How Often Should You Change Your Oil in Florida?

Follow your owner’s manual first. Most manuals list two schedules, and Florida driving often falls under the severe one.

How you drive Which schedule to follow What that usually means
Mostly highway, light loads Normal schedule Typically every 5,000 to 7,500 miles on synthetic blend
Short trips, stop-and-go, summer heat Severe schedule Shorter intervals, often 3,000 to 5,000 miles
Towing, hauling or idling for long periods Severe schedule Shorter intervals; diesels may need oil analysis
Work trucks and fleet vehicles Engine hours or severe schedule Set a schedule by use; see our fleet maintenance program

Mileage ranges are general guidance. Your manual and oil life monitor take priority.

Vehicles We Service

If we can get it on the rack, we can change its oil. That covers most of what Ocala drives.

Cars, SUVs & Gas Trucks

  • Domestic and import cars
  • SUVs and minivans
  • Half-ton and three-quarter-ton gas pickups

Light-Duty Diesels

  • Ford Power Stroke F-250 / F-350
  • Chevy and GMC Duramax 2500 / 3500
  • RAM Cummins 2500 / 3500 and chassis cabs

Work & Fleet Vehicles

  • Work vans and service vans
  • Box trucks and upfitted trucks
  • Company and municipal vehicles

Why Ocala Drivers Choose Spencer’s

ASE Certified Techs
Every oil change is done by a certified technician, not a lube-lane attendant.

Honest Inspections
We show you what we see and tell you what can wait. Zero pressure.

Gas and Diesel Under One Roof
One shop for the family car and the work truck.

Free Tire Rotation
Add a rotation to your oil change at no charge.

Oil Change FAQs

What's included in an oil change at Spencer's?

Every oil change includes draining the old oil, a new oil filter, fresh oil in your engine’s specified grade, and a free multi-point inspection of brakes, belts, hoses, fluids, lights and tires. Gas engines get up to 5 quarts of synthetic-blend oil and a 16-point inspection; light-duty diesels get up to 16 quarts and a 22-point inspection.

Follow your owner’s manual, and use the severe-service schedule if you make short trips, sit in stop-and-go traffic, tow, or drive in summer heat, which describes most Ocala driving. For many vehicles that means every 3,000 to 5,000 miles on the severe schedule or 5,000 to 7,500 miles on the normal one.

Yes. We change oil on light-duty diesel trucks and vans, including Ford Power Stroke, Chevy and GMC Duramax, and RAM Cummins engines, along with diesel work vans and box trucks. We do not service semi-trucks.

Most gas-engine oil changes are finished in under an hour. Diesel oil changes take longer because of the larger oil capacity. Call ahead and we’ll give you a time.

Appointments are recommended but not required. Call (352) 629-0072 to get on the schedule, or stop by the shop Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

No. Federal law lets you have maintenance done at any shop without voiding your new-vehicle warranty, as long as the correct oil and filter are used and you keep your records. We use oil that meets your manufacturer’s specification and give you a receipt for your files.

Yes. A tire rotation is free when you purchase any other service, including an oil change. Just ask for it when you check in.

Find Us in Ocala

Spencer’s Auto & Diesel sits in Ocala’s Magnolia Business District at 1734 NE 2nd Ave, just minutes from downtown.

It’s an easy stop on the way into downtown or back out of it. Call ahead and we’ll have a bay ready for your oil change, whether you drive a commuter car or a three-quarter-ton diesel.

  • Locally owned and run by Spencer, who spent years in high-volume repair shops before opening his own
  • ASE certified technicians on every job, gas or diesel
  • Serving Ocala and nearby Marion County communities like Silver Springs, Belleview and Dunnellon
  • Serving Ocala drivers since 2019
  • Straight answers and no-pressure recommendations, every visit

Spencer’s Auto & Diesel Repair
1734 NE 2nd Ave #1, Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 629-0072 · Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
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