- Drive-thru oil changes
- No appointment needed
- Mobil 1 oils only
- Car wash on site
Fast Synthetic Oil Change
Near Mountain Lakes, NJ
Route 46 is the one highway that serves Mountain Lakes, and our bay is on it. Pull in, stay in your seat, and leave with fresh Mobil 1 full synthetic. No appointment.
- Drive-thru service
- No appointment needed
- Mobil 1 oils exclusively
- On Route 46, the road Mountain Lakes already uses
A Fast Synthetic Oil Change on the Only Highway Through Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes is a small borough, under three square miles, and almost all of its roads are quiet municipal streets that wind between the lakes and the old stucco Hapgood houses. U.S. Route 46 is the only major highway that directly serves the borough; Interstate 80 and Interstate 287 both pass just outside its line in Parsippany. So when a Mountain Lakes driver needs anything done to the car, the trip almost always starts by getting onto Route 46. Hogwash Oil Change Center is at 1600 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054, on that same highway, which makes a fast synthetic oil change near Mountain Lakes about as simple as it can get.
Here the oil change happens with you still in the driver’s seat. Roll into the bay, and while you sit, a technician drains the old oil, threads on a new filter, fills the engine with the Mobil 1 formula it calls for and looks over your fluids. Nothing to schedule, and you stay in your vehicle. The oil on our shelf is Mobil 1 and only Mobil 1, full synthetic and high-mileage, picked for how well it protects an engine over a long interval.
Because the borough borders Parsippany to the east and south, the run from Mountain Lakes to our bay is short from any part of town. From the Boulevard, from the streets around Birchwood Lake and Wildwood Lake, from the neighborhood near the train station on Midvale Road, or from the homes up toward The Tourne, Route 46 is the road that brings you to the shop.
Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil Change and the Maintenance Lake-Road Driving Calls For
The core service is a Mobil 1 oil change: full synthetic or high-mileage Mobil 1, a new oil filter and a fluid check, done while you sit in the car. For most Mountain Lakes vehicles, full synthetic is the right call. Cold starts on shaded lake streets, short runs to the station or the schools and the occasional highway trip on I-80 or I-287 are exactly the mix that makes a synthetic oil worth having.
Tire rotation
Hilly, curving borough streets load the front tires more than a flat grid does. A tire rotation evens out the wear and is easy to add to an oil change visit.
Engine and cabin air filters
Mountain Lakes has heavy tree cover, and part of The Tourne county park sits inside the borough. Pollen in spring and leaf litter in fall clog filters faster than they would on an open highway. Ask about an engine air filter and cabin air filter replacement.
Fuel injection service
A car that does mostly short in-town trips rarely gets fully warm, and injector deposits build up. A fuel injection service cleans those deposits and restores efficiency.
Fluids, belts and wipers
We also handle transmission flush, radiator flush and fill, differential service, serpentine belt inspection and wiper blade replacement. Ask in the bay for details. See the full list on our services page.
From the Lakes to Our Bay on Route 46
Mountain Lakes has roughly 29 miles of roadway and most of it is maintained by the borough itself; only about a mile of it is state highway, and that mile is Route 46. Every part of town connects to it. Once you are on 46 into Parsippany, look for 1600 US-46. Pull in, and you are in the bay.
From the Boulevard and the lake neighborhoods
The borough was laid out as a planned community from 1910, so its streets curve around seven man-made lakes rather than running on a grid. Roads near Mountain Lake, Crystal Lake, Sunset Lake and Cove Lake are narrow, hilly and tree-lined, which is beautiful in October and hard on a car in February when salt and slush sit in the shade. Follow the Boulevard or Fanny Road down to Route 46.
From the train station
The Mountain Lakes station on Midvale Road serves the Montclair-Boonton Line, and plenty of residents drive to it every weekday. The station is a short hop from Route 46, so a commuter can stop for an oil change on the way home; we are open until 6:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.
From the Boonton side
Homes near the Boonton Township and Boonton line can also drop down to Route 46 through Parsippany or Boonton. Either way the shop is on the highway, not on a side street you have to hunt for.
When you arrive, pull into the drive-thru bay, put the car in park and stay put. When the oil change is done, you drive out. The car wash is at the same location if you want a wash on the same trip.
Every Mobil 1 oil change includes
- Premium Mobil 1 full synthetic oil (or the right oil for your vehicle)
- New oil filter
- Fluid check
- Drive-thru — you stay in your vehicle
- No appointment necessary
Why Mountain Lakes Drivers Choose a Drive-Thru Synthetic Oil Change
Mountain Lakes was designed as a residential park, and that is still what it feels like. There is no commercial strip inside the borough; residents go out to Route 46 for nearly everything. That makes a shop that sits on Route 46 the natural fit, and a drive-thru shop the practical one. Nobody moves your car, you never leave the driver’s seat, and the visit fits inside a trip you were already making.
The oil itself is the second reason. We use Mobil 1 exclusively, in full synthetic and high-mileage formulas. Mobil 1 full synthetic is known for engine protection, efficiency and performance, and it holds up under the repeated cold starts and short trips that a borough of quiet streets produces. For an older vehicle with a lot of Mountain Lakes miles, the high-mileage formula is the better fit. Our technicians will tell you which one your car calls for.
The third reason is how the work is done. Our technicians provide fast, reliable oil changes with attention to detail and use the latest equipment, and the fluid check is part of every oil change rather than an add-on. Add competitive pricing and friendly staff, and it is an easy stop for Mountain Lakes drivers.
And because the car wash shares the location, a car that has spent the winter on salted lake roads can leave with clean oil and a clean exterior in the same stop.
Synthetic Oil Change Prices for Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes drivers asking about synthetic oil will find two choices on our menu: Mobil 1 full synthetic and Mobil Super Synthetic. Here is the full list, with fixed oil change prices and starting prices for everything else.
| Mobil 1 Oil Change | $99.99 |
| Mobil Super Synthetic Oil Change | $79.99 |
| Mobil Super High Mileage Oil Change | $69.99 |
| Mobil Super Oil Change | $39.99 |
| Tire Rotation | from $24.99 |
| Engine / Cabin Air Filter | from $24.99 / $34.99 |
| Fuel Injection Service | from $49.99 |
| Transmission Flush | from $149.99 |
| Radiator Flush & Fill / Differential Service | from $99.99 |
| Serpentine Belts / 4×4 Drive Service | from $99.99 |
| Engine Flush | from $79.99 |
| Wiper Blades | from $19.99 |
Prices as listed on our service menu. Starting prices vary by vehicle; call 973-335-3000 with your year, make and model. See all services.
Mountain Lakes: Hapgood Homes and Nine Lakes
Mountain Lakes looks the way it does because it was planned. In 1910 the area was rural woodland owned by a handful of families. Within about ten years it became a planned suburban community of large stucco houses, designed by local engineer Lewis Van Duyne and built mainly by developer Herbert J. Hapgood. Residents still call those homes Hapgoods, and the original design remains largely intact.
The lakes have their own story. Birchwood, Crystal and Sunset lakes, first known as the Fox Hill Lakes, were created for the ice trade of the late 1800s, when ice was cut into blocks and shipped by rail to city ice boxes. Today the borough counts nine lakes within its boundaries and a two-mile walking path known as the Boulevard. It covers about 2.9 square miles and is served by NJ Transit’s Montclair-Boonton Line.
A borough of curving lake roads, hills and short trips is easy on the odometer but not always easy on oil, which is why many local drivers stick to a regular schedule. See neighboring Boonton and Denville.
A few older homes predate the planned community. The Righter House on Pocono Road is considered the oldest house in Mountain Lakes, and the Grimes Homestead once served as a station on the Underground Railroad.
Oil Change Questions From Mountain Lakes
Here are some of the most common questions about our services at Hogwash.
Hogwash Oil Change Center has one location, at 1600 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Mountain Lakes borders Parsippany, and Route 46 is the only highway that serves the borough, so for most residents the trip to us is a drive along Route 46. We do not offer mobile service.
No appointment. Just pull in during business hours, which run 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
Mobil 1 full synthetic, or Mobil 1 high-mileage for older engines. A fresh oil filter and a fluid check come with every change.
Yes. Short, cold-start driving is harder on oil than steady highway miles, and a full synthetic like Mobil 1 handles those heat cycles better than conventional oil. Keep to a regular interval and watch your oil-life indicator.
Yes, the wash is on the same lot as the oil change bay. It also runs on Sundays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Mobil Super $39.99, Mobil Super High Mileage $69.99, Mobil Super Synthetic $79.99 and Mobil 1 $99.99. Other services have the starting prices listed on this page.
Yes: tire rotation, air filters, fuel injection service, transmission flush, radiator flush and fill, differential service, engine flush, 4×4 drive service, serpentine belts and wiper blades.
Your First Visit From Mountain Lakes, Step by Step
Mountain Lakes residents tend to plan a trip out to 46 around several errands, so here is how the oil change fits into one.
- Timing. We open at 8:00 AM Monday through Saturday and close at 5:00 PM.
- Route. Any borough street down to Route 46, then east. Look for the Mobil 1 sign at 1600 US-46.
- In the bay. Park, stay seated, and let the technician work: drain, new filter, Mobil 1 fill, fluid check. Add-ons like a tire rotation or filters happen in the same slot.
- Wash. The car wash is on the same property, so a salted lake-road car can get cleaned before you head back up the hill. Sunday the wash runs.
- Next time. Short trips shorten an oil interval. Keep an eye on the oil-life indicator, and call 973-335-3000 if something seems off before the next change is due.
Also Serving the Towns Around Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes borders Parsippany to the east and south, Boonton to the northeast, Boonton Township to the northwest and Denville to the west, and drivers from all of them reach us on Route 46. See our pages for oil changes near Denville, oil changes near Boonton and oil changes near Lake Hiawatha, or view every area we serve. Questions before you come? Read about Hogwash or get hours and directions.
Find us on US-46 in Parsippany
1600 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054 · Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Mountain Lakes: stay on 46 and pull in
Drive in to 1600 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Stay in your car. No appointment needed.