Cars need regular oil changes to keep them running in top form, just as winning racehorses need periodic blood transfusions to keep the drive for victory coursing through their veins. Treat your chariot like a champ with today’s Groupon to Merlin 200,000 Mile Shop in Naperville. Choose from the following options:

• For $22, you get a 6,000-mile service package (a $49 value), which includes:
• Oil and filter change
• Lube steering components
• Brake inspection
• Charging system check
• 20-point vehicle inspection
• Fluid top off
• Tire rotation
• For $36, you get a four-wheel alignment (a $79 value).
• For $59, you get three 6,000-mile service packages (a $147 value).
  
  

The ASE-certified technicians at Merlin 200,000 Mile Shop encourage cars to run smoothly for as long as possible with services designed to push autos past 100,000 miles of high-performance travel. During each 30-minute service package, techs swap out dirty oil for up to five quarts of clean oil (synthetic available for an additional cost), install a new filter, and tickle engines under their pistons before lubing steering components and topping off fluids. A thorough inspection checks the brakes and charging system, and the engine compartment, battery, steering, and suspension receive a once-over. With a four-wheel alignment, techs adjust wheel position so each tire is parallel to the rest and perpendicular to the ground, which can extend tire life spans and keep autos from accidentally veering into illicit drag races.