Oil changes can really prolong the life of your car. They can also prolong the life of your engine. You should pay close attention to the service schedules listed in the owner’s manual. Every service should be done at the appropriate mileage milestone. Oil changes should be done every 3,000 miles. The engine can be damaged in 30 minutes if it isn’t lubricated properly.
Protect
The motor oil’s job is to protect the engine. This is why engine parts can fail without viscous oil. Moisturizer for your skin is one way to view it. Your skin will dry out, crack, and bleed if it isn’t moisturized. Your skin stays soft and supple by creating a protective layer of moisturizer. Motor oil acts as a protective barrier between the engine’s moving parts. They are prevented from wearing each other out and causing each other to fail.
Lubricate
Motor oil protects the engine parts by providing a lubricating barrier. Without motor oil, these metal parts could grind against each another and seize up quickly. To run efficiently and smoothly, your engine requires constant lubrication. A well-lubricated engine that has plenty of viscous and clean motor oil can get better gas mileage. A simple oil change can save you money, but poor gas mileage can cost you a lot.
Cool
The lubrication also prevents friction between parts when they move together. You know that friction can cause heat. The motor oil and the engine coolant work together to keep the engine’s temperature below 220 degrees Fahrenheit. This allows the engine to run within its normal operating range. This is also crucial. Overheating engines can cause cracks in the head gasket, engine block or exhaust manifold.
Cleanse
The motor oil also keeps your engine clean. This is one of the ways it prolongs the engine’s life. As the engine ages, it will produce more sludge. The engine could be damaged by this sludge. To remove the sludge, clean motor oil flows through the engine, traps the sludge, and deposits it into the oil filter. This is one reason why the oil filter is changed at every oil change.
If you need an oil change, we are available to assist. Call us today to make an appointment. Oil changes are vital to the life of your automobile and should not be ignored. Do not worry. We understand that your time is precious so we will have you in and out of our shop as quickly as possible.
