It can be easy to justify putting off your routine oil change for your car, but doing so is a bad idea. Oil changes do wonders for the wellbeing of your car. Getting a routine oil change, whether that’s the standard every 3,000 miles or a different timetable due to factors such as your vehicle’s age and type of oil used, is an important part of taking care of your car.
Oil lubricates your car’s engine, which allows all of the moving parts of your engine to function properly. Without the lubrication, the moving parts will rub against each other, speeding up the wear and tear process and forcing you to get repairs sooner than you would have had to if you hadn’t gotten an oil change. Plus, following through with your car’s routine oil change cleans your engine by removing dust, metal shavings, and other random debris that deposit around the motor as the oil flows through the oil filter.
Failing to get a routine oil change can have disastrous consequences. In addition to the engine’s parts rubbing against each other, a lack of clean oil can lead to your engine not performing well. Your engine will have to work harder to function, working through more gasoline. If this continues, you might even have to deal with an eventual engine failure problem.
A routine oil change is one of the best things you can do to take care of your car. At TRC Automotive Repair, we know how prolonged failure to get a routine oil change can negatively affect your car, so contact us today with any questions you have about the process.
