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We are looking for input on advertising methods. There are so many choices! We've seen good results with some, and lousy results with a few. For example, if you come across N2 Publishing's community magazine advertising, they seem to be a complete waste of money. Most folks find us through Google searches. If you've used Yelp (or something else) we'd like to hear about it. Thanks!

This is the reaction we got when we told these two that you did NOT choose OnSite OilChange as your automotive service provider.

However, this little fellow didn't think it was funny... he just thought it was WRONG!

How often should I change the oil?

We’ve researched this and find that many “experts” disagree on exact numbers. First, check your vehicle owner’s manual. If you don’t have that or need a second opinion, here are some recommendations we’ve come across:

Many new vehicles have computers in them that keep watch on various engine conditions, and these computers do a good job of letting you know when it's a good time to get the oil changed. The actual mileage can vary depending on a number of factors, including the ambient temperature and how hard you've been working the engine. If your car or truck doesn't have this type of system, here are some guidelines:

With a new engine with little or no wear, you may be able to get away with 7,500 mile oil changes (or even longer, as some manufacturers say). But as an engine gets older, "blow-by" increases. This is because the rings and valves are not as tight as when new. More unburned fuel gets by into the crankcase, and this dilutes the oil, causing the oil to break down sooner. So if the oil isn't changed often enough, you can end up with accelerated wear in your engine.

 SO... we recommend changing the oil every 5,000 miles if you're using conventional oil, and every 7,500 miles* with full synthetic oil. For older engines, 5,000 mile intervals are still OK, but if you want the engine to last a long time, you can change to "High Mileage" oil, which includes additives that help prevent and rid the engine of small leaks, deposits and sludge. High Mileage oil also usually includes special anti-friction additives which newer engines do not need as much.

*Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes and others have started to use only synthetic oils in their new cars, and they recommend changing the oil every 10,000 to 12,000 miles, depending on the car manufacturer. BMW recommends 15,000 miles, but we have photos of BMW engines that had their oil changed at 15,000 mile intervals, and there is too much sludge build-up. Toyota is now using and recommending synthetic oil in many of their new vehicles, and they recommend changing the oil every 10,000 miles.

There are still guys out there who change their oil every 3,000 miles "because that's what my dad did, and his cars ran forever". Actually, modern oils are far superior to what Dad used, as are modern oil filters. Also, today's engines are a result of much better engineering, with tighter clearances between parts, and are made from improved materials (metals and alloys). So they do not need the oil changed at 3,000 miles anymore.

In summary, for most vehicles we recommend changing conventional oil every 5,000 miles and synthetic oil every 7,500 miles. The oil filter should be changed at the same time the oil is changed.

Employee Groups love this!

We're doing oil changes now for all the employees at the University of Phoenix. We can do this at your place of business, too! These folks no longer have to go sit at an oil change shop on their personal time.

At OnSite OilChange, we are not really about "changing oil". We are about helping people to have a little more time on their hands, about making their lives a little easier and maybe just a little bit better.

The work we do is a reflection of who we are. If we're sloppy at it, it's because we're sloppy inside... How we do our work becomes a mirror of how we are inside... In the process, the work you do becomes you. And you become the force that breathes life into the idea behind the work. You become the creator of the impact on the world of the work you do. - from The E Myth, by Michael E. Gerber

OnSite OilChange now has a promotional video:

OnSite OilChange YouTube Video!

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OnSite OilChange is now properly equipped to re-set the oil life monitor in your Audi, BMW, or Mercedes. Also... Land Rover, Volkswagen and others.

The Story of Digger and Bob

A friend of mine (I'll call him Bob) recently told me about how, when he was a boy, he got into a lot of fights. One day the opponent that skinny little Bob dreaded most challenged him in front of all Bob's friends. The challenge came from a big kid named Digger, who had been held back in school several times because he couldn't progress to the next grade levels very well. Folks called him Digger because they thought all he'd be good for was digging ditches, and that's pretty much what Digger thought of himself, too.

I can't remember why Digger wanted to fight Bob. Anyway, Bob and Digger tussled, and Bob was taking a beating. Then Digger got Bob in a choke hold that spelled doom for Bob, but in desperation, Bob bit into Digger's arm as hard as he could. Sure enough, Digger wailed in pain, let Bob loose, and went running off to the school infirmary to get patched up. Bob had won the fight.

The next day, Digger waited outside at the end of the school day, and when Bob walked out he expected Digger to pounce. But Digger just looked at him and said, "I learned something from you yesterday". Bob sheepishly asked him what that was, and Digger said, "I learned that anybody can win".

That was a valuable lesson for Digger, who had always thought of himself as a loser. But he proved himself to be pretty smart that day, because he learned that anybody can win.

NEVER GIVE UP!

Bill Lear never finished high school but went on to earn over 100 patents. Learjet, 8-track tapes, the car radio, Motorola, and many others. Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't do this or that. Go for it; chase your dream until it becomes reality.
One of my best friends was thrown out of church when he was a teenager, but ended up with over 300 churches around the world. He listened to God and simply did was God told him to do.

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OnSite OilChange is happy to announce that we are now a member of Local First Arizona. Here's some info from their website:

What is Local First Arizona?

 Local First Arizona is a non-profit organization working to strengthen communities and local economies through supporting, maintaining and celebrating locally owned businesses throughout the state of Arizona.

 

Mission

Local First Arizona seeks to promote, support, and celebrate a vibrant and sustainable Arizona economy by educating citizens about local business ownership, social equity, cultural diversity, environmental kinship, and collaboration.

Studies have shown that for every $100 spent in a locally owned business, roughly $42 remains right here in Arizona, while for the same $100 spent in a national chain store, only $13 remains here. Consumers have grown leery of the false sense of savings promised by national chain stores, and are becoming acutely aware of the homogenization of our communities. As a result, an explosion of sorts is occurring here and everywhere, as people look to define a sense of place, community, and quality of life for their families and their futures.  Check out Local First website for some great local businesses, including special offers.

OnSite OilChange now offers Tire + Wheel Service! We have partnered with FasTire, a highly-rated, certified and insured company which provides new tires (or other tire and wheel services) AT your location. Now you can have the oil changed AND get new tires without driving to a shop!!! Call us at 480-313-2210 for more information, or go to our website to Schedule an Appointment.

Oil Changes, yes, but also Happiness (Hey, why not?) :-)

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
- Mahatma Gandhi

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. “ - Harriet Beecher Stowe

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." - 1 Peter 5:6, 7

22 Positive Habits of Happy People

What’s the secret to being happy? You can learn how to do it, just as you can learn any other skill. Those who are happy tend to follow a certain set of habits that create peace in their lives; if you learn to apply these habits in your own life, there’s a good chance you’ll be happy too.
The featured article compiled 22 such behaviors that you can use to enhance your life and your happiness:

1. Let go of grudges

Forgiving and forgetting is necessary for your own happiness, as holding a grudge means you’re also holding onto resentment, anger, hurt and other negative emotions that are standing in the way of your own happiness. Letting go of a grudge frees you from negativity and allows more space for positive emotions to fill in.

2. Treat everyone with kindness

Kindness is not only contagious, it’s also proven to make you happier. When you’re kind to others, your brain produces feel-good hormones and neurotransmitters like serotonin and you’re able to build strong relationships with others, fostering positive feelings all around.

3. Regard your problems as challenges

Change your internal dialogue so that anytime you have a “problem” you view it as a challenge or a new opportunity to change your life for the better. Eliminate the word “problem” from your mind entirely.

4. Express gratitude for what you have

People who are thankful for what they have are better able to cope with stress, have more positive emotions, and are better able to reach their goals. The best way to harness the positive power of gratitude is to keep a gratitude journal or list, where you actively write down exactly what you’re grateful for each day. Doing so has been linked to happier moods, greater optimism and even better physical health.

5. Dream big

Go ahead and dream big, as you’ll be more likely to accomplish your goals. Rather than limiting yourself, when you dream big you’re opening your mind to a more optimistic, positive state where you have the power to achieve virtually anything you desire.

6. Don’t sweat the small stuff

If the issue you’re mad about will be irrelevant a year, a month, a week or even a day from now, why sweat it? Happy people know how to let life’s daily irritations roll off their back.

7. Speak well of others

It may be tempting to gather around the office water cooler to get and give the daily gossip, but talking negatively about others is like taking a bath in negative emotions; your body soaks them up. Instead, make it a point to only say positive, nice words about other people, and you’ll help foster more positive thinking in your own life as well.

8. Avoid making excuses

It’s easy to blame others for your life’s failures, but doing so means you’re unlikely to rise past them. Happy people take responsibility for their mistakes and missteps, then use the failure as an opportunity to change for the better.

9. Live in the present

Allow yourself to be immersed in whatever it is you’re doing right now, and take time to really be in the present moment. Avoid replaying past negative events in your head or worrying about the future; just savor what’s going on in your life now.

10. Wake up at the same time every morning

Getting up at the same time every day (preferably an early time) is deceptively simple. Doing so will help regulate your circadian rhythm so you’ll have an easier time waking and likely feel more energized. Plus, the habit of rising early every day is one shared by many successful people, as it enhances your productivity and focus.

11. Don’t compare yourself to others

Your life is unique, so don’t measure your own worth by comparing yourself to those around you. Even regarding yourself as better than your peers is detrimental to your happiness, as you’re fostering judgmental feelings and an unhealthy sense of superiority. Measure your own success based on your progress alone, not that of others.

12. Surround yourself with positive people

The saying “misery loves company” is entirely true. That’s why you need to choose friends who are optimistic and happy themselves, as you will be surrounded with positive energy.

13. Realize that you don’t need others’ approval

It’s important to follow your own dreams and desires without letting naysayers stand in your way. It’s fine to seek others’ opinions, but happy people stay true to their own hearts and don’t get bogged down with the need for outside approval.

14. Take time to listen

Listening helps you soak in the wisdom of others and allows you to quiet your own mind at the same time. Intense listening can help you feel content while helping you gain different perspectives.

15. Nurture social relationships

Positive social relationships are a key to happiness, so be sure you make time to visit with friends, family and your significant other.

16. Pray

Prayer is not a mysterious practice reserved only for clergy and the religiously devout. Prayer is simply talking with God — listening to and talking with him. Believers can pray from the heart, freely, spontaneously, and in their own words. If prayer is a difficult area for you, get with someone who can help you learn basic principles of prayer and how to apply them in your life.

17. Eat well

What you eat directly impacts your mood and energy levels in both the short and long term. Whereas eating right can prime your body and brain to be in a focused, happy state, eating processed and/or junk foods will leave you sluggish and has also been shown to help cause diseases.

18. Exercise

Exercise boosts levels of health-promoting brain chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which may help buffer some of the effects of stress and also relieve some symptoms of depression. Rather than viewing exercise as a medical tool to lose weight, prevent disease, and live longer – all benefits that occur in the future – focus on viewing exercise as a daily tool to immediately enhance your frame of mind, reduce stress and feel happier. Try to find ways to do it that you can enjoy.

19. Live minimally

Clutter has a way of sucking the energy right out of you and replacing it with feelings of chaos. Clutter is an often-unrecognized source of stress that prompts feelings of anxiety, frustration, distraction and even guilt, so give your home and office a clutter makeover, purging it of the excess papers, files, knick knacks and other “stuff” that not only takes up space in your physical environment, but also in your mind.

20. Be honest

Every time you lie, your stress levels are likely to increase and your self-esteem will crumble just a little bit more. Plus, if others find out you’re a liar it will damage your personal and professional relationships. Telling the truth, on the other hand, boosts your mental health and allows others to build trust in you. Also, it's a lot easier to remember the truth than a bunch of lies!

21. Establish personal control

As much as possible, avoid letting other people dictate the way you live. Instead, establish personal control in your life that allows you to fulfill your own goals and dreams, as well as a great sense of personal self-worth.

22. Accept what cannot be changed

Not everything in your life is going to be perfect, and that’s perfectly all right. Happy people learn to accept injustices and setbacks in their life that they cannot change, and instead put their energy on changing what they can control for the better. Be like water... maybe that sounds silly, but when water comes to an obstacle it simply goes around it or under it or over it!

Source (with a few revisions):

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/04/08/22-happy-habits.aspx

You are what you eat, so here's a good snack for your mind.

“Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get.”

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.” - Denis Waitley

“Go where you are celebrated – not tolerated. If they can’t see the real value of you, it’s time for a new start.”

“Don’t be afraid to stand for what you believe in, even if that means standing alone.”

“The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” – Joel Brown

“Three things you cannot recover in life: a WORD after it’s said, a MOMENT after it’s missed and TIME after it’s gone. Be Careful!”

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

“When the past calls, let it go to voicemail, believe me, it has nothing new to say.”

“Life has two rules: #1 Never quit. #2 Always remember rule # 1.”

How to "jump start" a car that has a dead battery:


1. Position both cars close together so the jump leads will reach both batteries.

2. Then connect the car battery booster cables in this order ;

a. Connect (+) positive red cable to the (+) positive terminal on the dead battery.
b. Connect the other end of the (+) positive red cable to (+) positive terminal on the working car.
c. Connect (-) negative black cable to (-) negative terminal on the working car.
d. Connect the other end of the (-) negative cable to the (-) negative terminal on the dead battery.

3. You are now ready to start the working car's engine. Turn off all electrical equipment on the working car (heater, lights, radio, etc.) so that all the battery power is getting used to jump start the dead battery. Let the working car run for a minute or so before you try to start the dead one. Revving the engine in the working car a little bit will produce more current and help with jumping the dead battery.

4. Now try and start the dead battery engine by turning the ignition. If it sounds like it is going to start but will not quite go, then rev the working car for a little while longer before trying the dead battery again.

5. When the dead battery has started and is running, remove the jump leads.
Do this in reverse order:

a. Disconnect (-) negative black cable from the terminal on dead battery.
b. Disconnect (-) negative black cable from the (-) negative terminal on the working car.
c. Disconnect (+) positive red cable from the (+) positive terminal on the working car.
d. Disconnect (+) positive red cable from the (+) positive terminal on the dead battery.

Latest News: OnSite OilChange enables fleet to attain 98% utilization level, which means...

Well, it means the fleet is 98% in use (out on rentals), which is far better than they were seeing prior to having OnSite OilChange take care of their vehicles.

If you have any sort of fleet or group of car or truck owners (such as an employee group), we can help you keep those vehicles in top shape and on the road!

We can change the oil in almost anything. What kind of car do you have? Check out the articles below... There are articles about various fun and interesting topics, and there are others about when to change the oil and what type to use.

We like to put some fun stuff on our Facebook page. At the moment, if you go there you can see posts about a time portal that's for sale, a car we recently did a service on, a tired-out droopy reindeer, a superhero supply store, and all kinds of other things. Take a moment and enjoy it:

OnSite Mobile OilChange Facebook Page

WORTH SEEING AGAIN

I've read this before, and when I came across it today, I almost passed it by. But I decided, "Okay, I'll give it another look", and I am sure glad I did. Check it out:

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 beers.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.  The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.  The sand is everything else---the small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.

Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.

Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.' The beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers with a friend.  

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Need a break?

Here's a website that has a bunch of animals who apparently don't realize that the economy is in a funk, the presidential race is a mess, or any of the other things they should be depressed about. Clueless... go ahead, make you day just a little better and click on this:

Happy faces link

Now, don't you feel better?
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