Is it truly important for you to get your car’s engine oil changed as often as recommended? The answer might surprise you, and Cool Green Auto wants you to have the information you need to make the right choices when it comes to maintaining your car’s engine.
The Engine Works Harder than Usual
Your car’s engine works pretty hard on a good day. But when it doesn’t have the lubrication that it needs from engine oil, that causes the engine to work even harder. That adds wear and tear to the various engine parts, which increases friction. This isn’t a huge problem in the short run, but the longer it goes on the worse it is.
The Car’s Engine Can Overheat
Another potential issue is overheating. There’s already a lot of heat created by the car’s engine, and engine oil is a big part of what keeps the engine running at least a little bit cooler. Old engine oil is too dirty and doesn’t have the lubricating properties that the engine needs in order to stay cooler. That may not mean that the engine redlines immediately, but it definitely starts to run hotter.
Gas Mileage May Not Be So Great
Add up additional heat and increased wear and tear, and that means that the engine isn’t burning fuel as efficiently as the engineers at the manufacturer designed it to run. For you, that means that you might be buying gas more often than you expect. You’ll notice this even faster if you keep track of gas mileage either via an app or on paper.
Engine Failure Is an Actual Possibility
Something that you do need to understand is that engine failure is truly possible if you’re not getting the oil changed as often as you should. It doesn’t happen immediately or the first time that you skip an oil change, but it can absolutely happen. Lots of car owners don’t think that oil changes are that important, but we’ve just gone over all of the reasons that oil is absolutely that important to your car’s engine.
Cool Green Auto in Shepherdstown, WV can help you to take the best care possible of your car’s engine. Give us a call today whether you need an oil change or you simply want to make sure that your car’s engine is in good condition. We’ll be happy to help you to stay on target with all your maintenance needs.