Synthetic oil changes in about thirty minutes, and the fluids most shops forget — transmission, coolant, brake and power steering — tested and changed on your car’s schedule, not ours.
30minutes for most oil changesCoffee while you wait
6fluids tested at every visitWritten down, every time
0fluids changed without your yesYou see the old one first
Services
Every fluid your car runs on.
Eight services, each done to your owner’s manual rather than a sticker on the windshield — and each one finished with the old fluid shown to you and the new one written down.
No. 1
Synthetic oil change
30 min · from $89
Full synthetic in the grade your manual names, a new filter, a 20-point check and the oil-life monitor reset — with the old oil shown to you.
No. 2
Conventional & blend
30 min · from $69
For the engines that call for it — older cars, some trucks — with the same filter, the same check and the same written record.
No. 3
Transmission fluid
60 min · from $219
An automatic or CVT exchange with the exact fluid your transmission specifies, and its before-and-after colour on your invoice.
No. 4
Coolant flush
60 min · from $169
Old coolant drained, the system refilled with the right chemistry, bled of air and pressure-tested for leaks.
No. 5
Brake fluid
45 min · from $129
Tested for moisture with a meter. If it fails, every line is flushed until clean fluid runs from each caliper.
No. 6
Power steering
40 min · from $119
On hydraulic systems, the old fluid exchanged for the right type, so the wheel stays light and quiet in a cold snap.
No. 7
Differential & gear oil
45 min · from $149
Front and rear differentials and transfer cases on AWD and 4x4s — the fluids easiest to forget and costliest to ignore.
No. 8
Filters & wipers
10 min · from $29
Engine and cabin air filters shown to you before we change them, and winter wiper blades fitted while you wait.
The fluid line
Six fluids. One clear line.
Every fluid has one colour when it is fresh and another when it is tired. Choose one to see the difference — it is what we hold up to the light at every visit.
It lubricates, cools and cleans the engine. Fresh, it is clear amber; tired, it turns dark and gritty and stops protecting. We check its level, colour and smell at every visit.
No. 2 of 6
Transmission fluid
Every 60,000–100,000 km
It shifts the gears and cools the transmission. New fluid is a clear red; brown fluid that smells burnt is overdue — even when the manual says “lifetime”.
No. 3 of 6
Coolant
Every 5 years or 160,000 km
It keeps the engine from boiling in an Okanagan July and freezing in January. We test its strength; murky or rusty coolant has stopped protecting the metal.
No. 4 of 6
Brake fluid
Every 2–3 years
It carries the pressure from your foot to the brakes. It soaks up water from the air and boils sooner as it ages — so we measure the moisture with a meter, not by eye.
No. 5 of 6
Power steering fluid
Checked at every visit
On hydraulic steering, it keeps the wheel light. Dark fluid, a whine at full lock or a stiff wheel on a cold morning are the signs it is time.
No. 6 of 6
Gear oil
Every 50,000–100,000 km
It protects the gears that turn the wheels on AWD and 4x4s. Fresh, it is honey-coloured; worn, it is black and can carry fine metal from the gears.
The Clearflow way
An engine is only as healthy as what flows through it. We change each fluid when the car needs it — and show you the old one.
Differential servicePer axle, front or rearfrom $149
Transfer case serviceAWD and 4x4from $139
Fluid inspectionAll six fluids tested and written downFree
Cabin air filterShown to you before it is changedfrom $39
Prices in Canadian dollars, before GST and PST, for most cars and light trucks. Larger capacities and special fluids are priced on the screen before we begin.
How a visit works
A quick, clear visit.
1
Pull in, or book ahead
Book a time or just drive up. Most oil changes are finished in about thirty minutes, with coffee while you wait.
2
See the dipstick
We show you the old oil and any fluid that tests poorly, with the reading and the price. Nothing extra without your yes.
3
Fresh in, by the book
The exact oil and fluid your manual names, measured in by the litre — never topped up by guesswork.
4
Leave with a record
Levels checked, the monitor reset, and a written record of what went in — with the next change due by date and kilometres.
In the bay
Old out, fresh in — and shown to you.
The old filter, drained and shown to you
The right fluid, through a clean funnel
Every level checked before the hood comes down
The people
Behind the counter, and under the car.
Lena Marsh
Owner · licensed technician
Opened Clearflow in 2011 with two bays and one rule: show the customer the old fluid. Still does the first oil change of the morning.
Arjun Mehta
Lead technician · fluids
Reads a transmission’s health from its fluid and its scan data, and keeps the moisture meter for brake fluid honest.
Paul Desrosiers
Service advisor
The voice on the phone and the person with the coffee. Paul writes down your next change and texts you when it is due.
Reviews
Clear answers. Clean oil.
4.9from 480 Google reviews
They brought the old coolant out in a jar next to the new. I didn’t need convincing after that — and the price was exactly what they said.
Thirty minutes for the oil, a straight answer about the diffs, and no pressure. They wrote down the next change for me.
The calmest shop I’ve been in. A window onto the bay, and they showed me the dipstick before and after.
My dealer said “lifetime fluid”. Clearflow showed me how dark it was. The car shifts like new.
Hours & location
A few blocks from the lake.
2265 Sutherland Bend, Kelowna
Open six days a week
Monday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am – 4:00 pm
SundayClosed
No appointment needed
Drive up any time we are open; booking just skips the line.
While you wait
Espresso, Wi-Fi and a window onto the bay.
Early drop-off
A key slot by the door — we call when it is ready.
Questions, answered.
How often does my car really need an oil change?
Most modern engines on synthetic oil go 8,000 to 12,000 km between changes; short trips, towing and cold Okanagan winters bring that down. We follow your manual and your driving, not a sticker rule.
Do I need an appointment?
No — drive up any time we are open. Booking a time simply skips the line, which helps on Saturday mornings.
Will an oil change here affect my warranty?
No. Any shop can maintain your car under warranty as long as the oil and filter meet the manufacturer’s spec — we record both on every invoice.
Why change transmission fluid if the manual says “lifetime”?
“Lifetime” usually means the warranty period. Fluid still wears: we test it, show you its colour, and only recommend an exchange when it is due.
What oil do you use?
The grade and approval your owner’s manual names — full synthetic, blend or conventional — and the European approvals where your car needs them.
What happens to the old oil?
Every drop is recycled. Used oil, filters, coolant and containers go to a licensed recycler; nothing goes down a drain.
Can you service hybrids?
Yes — oil, coolant, brake fluid and filters on hybrids, following the manufacturer’s procedure for each.
Book a visit
Book your oil change.
Tell us the car and when suits you, or simply drive up — most oil changes take about thirty minutes. We call before any fluid service you have not approved.
Clean oil in thirty minutes. 
