Oil change in South Winnipeg
Oil lubricates the moving parts of the engine and helps carry heat and dirt away from them.
Signs it is time. What a driver actually notices.
General guideThe oil or maintenance reminder is on
You have reached the interval in your owner’s manual
The oil level on the dipstick is low
What an oil change is, in general.
What your vehicle needs depends on its make, age and condition.
Shop to confirm: what is included at this shop
- Draining the old oil
- A new oil filter
- Refilling with the grade and amount specified for your engine
How a visit works at Kendall's Automotive. Four steps.
Request a time
Choose what the car needs and a weekday at least 48 hours ahead. We get back to you to confirm the time.
Drop the car off
In person during opening hours, or leave the keys in our early-bird and night-owl drop box.
The shop looks at the car
The shop looks at the car and tells you what it found.
Shop to confirm: how you quote
Shuttle, then pick-up
Local shuttle service to your home or office.
About prices
There are no prices on this site. What a repair involves depends on the vehicle and on what an inspection finds.
Ask the shop for a quote when you book or call. Shop to confirm: how you quote
Part of the NAPA AUTOPRO network
Kendall's Automotive is a NAPA AUTOPRO service centre.
The network’s Peace of Mind Limited Warranty applies to qualifying parts and labour on the repairs and services it lists, when the work is originally performed at a NAPA AUTOPRO service centre. Conditions apply: the full terms are on the network’s site.
Shop to confirm: what the warranty covers and the current term
What customers say about the shop. Two sources, not combined.
Read reviews4.96 / 5
238 reviews on the shop’s current reviews page
Most are marked there as coming from the NAPA Customer Satisfaction Index. As of October 2026. See them on the shop’s current site
4.6 / 5
Google rating on the shop’s Google Maps listing
As of October 2026. Shop to confirm: number of Google reviews See the listing on Google Maps
Questions people ask.
General guideHow often does the oil need changing?
It depends on the engine, the oil and how the car is driven. The schedule in your owner’s manual is the one to follow, and many cars also show a reminder on the dash.
Does winter driving change anything?
Short trips in cold weather are harder on oil, because the engine spends less time at full working temperature. Many manufacturers list a shorter “severe service” interval for that kind of driving.
Synthetic or conventional?
Use what the manufacturer specifies for your engine. The owner’s manual gives the grade and the specification.
The level is low between changes. Is that a problem?
Some engines use a little oil in normal running. A level that drops quickly, or oil spots under the car, are reasons to have it checked.
Other services.
All services
Stock photoBrakesSqueals, grinding, a soft pedal or a warning light.
Stock photoSteering & SuspensionClunks over bumps, a loose wheel, a bouncy ride.
Stock photoWheel AlignmentThe car pulls, or the steering wheel sits off-centre.
Stock photoMaintenance & Tune-UpService at the intervals set for your vehicle.
Stock photoCooling System & RadiatorOverheating, coolant leaks, a heater that blows cold.
Stock photos, not Kendall’s shop.