Phrase guide

oil change

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The process of draining old oil from an engine or gearbox and refilling it with fresh oil, often done at recommended intervals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

replacing dirty oil with clean

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: car care

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: öljynvaihto — process of changing oil
  • French: vidange — process of changing oil
  • German: Ölwechsel — process of changing oil
  • Norwegian Bokmål: oljeskift — process of changing oil
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: oljeskift — process of changing oil
  • Portuguese: troca de óleo — process of changing oil