Now that we’ve entered the time of year for SAD (Seasonal Automotive Disorder), it’s more important than ever to coax your car to not drive off to warmer climes without you. Today’s deal gets you an oil change plus a package of other car-pleasing treats at AAMCO Transmissions for $19 (a $39.95 value). This Groupon is good at five AAMCO locations, in Fairfax, Manassas, Winchester, Woodbridge, and Leesburg. Call the location nearest you to schedule your appointment.

Along with five fresh quarts of oil and a new filter, you’ll also get:

• Tire rotation and brake check
• Visual inspection of belts and hoses
• Antifreeze-level check
• Inspection of wipers, lights, and defrost system
• Friendship opportunities with local mechanics, and any neighborhood birds encountered in transit.

Independently owned and operated, AAMCO’s expert technicians have been fixing cars for so many decades that they’ve forgotten what their own acronym stands for (best guess: American Association of Mechanical Cyborg Operatives). Their honesty and careful attention will keep your beloved automotive transportational device from freezing up during the long Virginia winter, sinking into the Swamps of Sadness, or suddenly and instantaneously disassembling itself at the next stoplight.

Reviews

People are too busy driving their well-running cars to post online reviews, but The Better Business Bureau gives AAMCO Transmissions in Charlottesville an A rating, and one Yelper gives AAMCO a solid four stars, saying this of a Michigan location: > * They are a honest and trust-worthy auto shop which is very hard to find. They are also nice people (which is very rare for mechanics). – Kavita A.