Changing the oil of your car is one of the most common reasons to take your vehicle into service these days. It also happens to be one of the few remaining things that car owners can safely and effectively do themselves in order to maintain their car.

When it comes to oil, there are two major types – conventional and synthetic. The former is made from crude natural oil, while the latter is also fortified with numerous synthetic compounds and often refined further. These days, synthetic oil is quickly becoming the norm, as it lasts longer and usually does the job significantly better, especially in extreme temperatures.

The truth is that the overwhelming majority of car owners are very responsible drivers and would do absolutely everything they can to make sure that their vehicles run just as good as brand-new – if not even better.

In this article we’ll cover just about everything you need to know about changing your vehicles transmission fluid and also how much the average transmission fluid change costs.