der Ölwechsel
oil change
The draining of old engine oil and filling the engine with new oil, usually in a vehicle.
EXAMPLE
Für den Ölwechsel bringt sie ihr Auto in die Werkstatt.
She takes her car to the garage for an oil change.
der Ölwechsel
oil change
der Ölwechsel, die Ölwechsel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ölwechsel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ölwechsel |
| genitive | des Ölwechsels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ölwechsel | die Ölwechsel |
| accusative | den Ölwechsel | die Ölwechsel |
| dative | dem Ölwechsel | den Ölwechseln |
| genitive | des Ölwechsels | der Ölwechsel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Ölwechsel' consists of 'Öl' (oil) and 'Wechsel' (change). The component 'Wechsel' indicates here that something old is being replaced with something new.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Ölwechsel ist wieder frisches Öl im Motor.
After the oil change, there is fresh oil in the engine again.
Typical collocations
Typical phrases are 'einen Ölwechsel machen' (to do an oil change) and 'einen Ölwechsel durchführen' (to carry out an oil change). 'Einen Ölwechsel machen lassen' (to have an oil change done) expresses that someone else is doing the work.
EXAMPLE
Den Ölwechsel mache ich selbst.
I do the oil change myself.
Vor der Urlaubsfahrt lasse ich einen Ölwechsel machen.
I have an oil change done before the vacation trip.
Maintenance appointment
When talking about the right time for maintenance, 'Ölwechsel' often appears with 'fällig sein' (to be due) or 'anstehen' (to be coming up). 'Der nächste Ölwechsel' (the next oil change) refers to the upcoming maintenance appointment.
EXAMPLE
Der nächste Ölwechsel ist in drei Monaten fällig.
The next oil change is due in three months.
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