3 Reasons Why an Oil Change is Important

Among one of the important routines to do to maintain your car's health and longevity is doing an oil change.

The timely and periodical changing of your car's engine oil is important. Your car's engine has many different moving parts that get really hot. The oil helps those parts stay lubricated and cool.

Your engine oil doesn't stay clean. It becomes dirty overtime from all kinds of debris that accumulates from regular car usage. Your engine oil degrades in quality as the debris accumulates. it goes from a nice golden honey color to a black sludge.

Wear, and Tear Protection

Natural elements like air, moisture, dirt, and dust can eat into your engine during usage. Your oil is like the protective barrier that is your catch all for these corrosive elements. As more of these gather inside your engine, your oil degrades.

Your engine oil reduces friction as your engine puts in work to provide energy to move your car.

Have you ever ran a car without oil? Your engine stop working because it got too hot and the pieces have practically melted together. Like soldering two pieces together. Bonded forever. Happens at the piston and piston wall or even at the piston joints.

Oil prevents bonding from happening. Which leads to our next topic:

Reduction of costly repairs later

With oil change being a relatively inexpensive service, it can prevent a costly repair of an engine replacement. An engine that stops working because of oil change neglect needs to be replaced. That normally costs thousands of dollars versus the ball park value of $100 in oil change.

Potentially Increases Resale Value

With a good history of regular maintenance on your car, your car could last longer than you'll need it for. Proving that you take care of your vehicle can potentially provide the benefit of a higher resale value.

Closing Remarks

Your car's engine is one of the most important parts next to your transmission to get your car moving. Both need special oils to maintain their health and longevity. Check your oil every other week or month for the oil levels and the color / quality of the oil.

Depending on the type of oil your car uses, it can be good for several months, or 3,000 miles or 6,000 miles. Newer oils these days typically last 6,000 miles, but you definitely want to check your product or vehicle owner's manual.

Oil changes can be messy. Many auto shops provide this service for low rates. You don't have to spend time doing it yourself or going under your car. Save yourself some time.

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