It can be tough to fit auto care into your busy schedule. Sometimes, when your car is mechanically sound, you just need a quick oil change to keep going strong. It can be tempting to take your car to a nearby chain quick lube station in the hopes of saving some time -- but we just don't think it's worth it. Your car will get better care from properly trained experts at Capitol Subaru.
On this page, we've put together 3 reasons it's best to let the factory-trained experts in our service department handle all your auto maintenance. And with Subaru Express Service, our facilities are designed to get you in and out quickly for basic services like an oil change, so you can save time, too!
3. You can Avoid the Upsell
When you visit a chain quick lube place for an oil change, don't be surprised if one of the mechanics or service assistants there suggests a bevy of services your car allegedly needs. The truth is, they might not have even bothered to check whether or not you really need such a service, or what the manufacturer specifically recommends for your car. Many such places even have a commission policy that gives the technician a kickback for every additional service they sell.
When you visit an authorized Subaru dealership like Capitol Subaru, we'll do things differently. We'll only recommend additional maintenance procedures if they're called for according to the factory recommended maintenance schedule. So, for example, while they might tell you that you need a new cabin air filter in your car even if you truly don't at the local chain oil change place, we'll only suggest a new filter as your car approaches the mileage recommended by Subaru for a change. Because nobody knows what your car needs better than the very folks who built it in the first place.
2. Inexperienced Technicians
While there are some talented mechanics at places like these, you just can't be sure that the person working on your car knows what they need to in order to do the work properly. That's because their training and certification process is designed to allow them to service any make and model of vehicle that rolls up to the shop.
At Capitol Subaru, you can trust all our technicians because each and every one is factory trained and certified by Subaru directly. Nobody in the city knows your Subaru better than our service team. That means you can trust that you're getting all the best fluids, all the correct parts and all the work done right with proper tools designed for the job. At the franchise oil change place down the street, you just never know for sure.
1. Limited Resources
What happens if your car is in need of an oil change, but also your alignment is a little off? Many quick lube chains don't have the tools, training and resources to perform some important routine maintenance procedures. That means you could be wasting time and money taking your car to two different places!
For example, an alignment rig is a very expensive and sophisticated tool that allows the techs here at Capitol Subaru to quickly and exactly perform a front-end alignment. When you visit Capitol Subaru for an oil change, one of our technicians can perform a whole vehicle inspection. If you need any service, we'll let you know and we'll also perform the service right here at our facility.
If you needed an alignment service on your car, but the quick lube place you took your car didn't have the tools to perform one, do you think they'd bother to mention it to you? Not likely. When you want the best and most complete car care so your vehicle runs reliably and safely for years to come, turn to the pros at the Capitol Subaru Service Center.
Capitol Subaru of Salem
920 Auto Group Ave NE
Salem, OR 97301
- Sales: 503-587-5500
- Service: 503-587-5500
- Parts: 503-587-5500
