3 Problems With Delaying Your Oil Change

There is plenty of information available, whether by internet search or
word of mouth, suggesting that it is no big deal to ignore your vehicle
when it is time for oil change maintenance. In newer vehicles there is a
dashboard warning light to indicate the substantially diminished
fluidity of your engine lubricant. No, it has not been installed to
annoy you. And the manufactures’ recommendation for lubricant
replacement, after a pre-determined mileage distance, is not to help
give your local garage more money for auto repair. It is in place to
help you preserve the functions and longevity of your investment.

There are three major problems with the idea that you can put off your
scheduled oil change. First, regularly pushing your engine to work under
mucked up conditions puts unnecessary stress on its parts. Second,
allowing your engine to regularly get dirty with thickened grease and
debris will make it harder to effectively clean when you finally take
your car to the local garage. This will gradually deteriorate its
mechanisms over time. Third, the ineffective lubrication capability of
greasy sludge is one of the top causes of engine failure.

An oil change is essentially a method to revitalize your engine
processes reducing motion stress. As the lubricant absorbs heat from the
engine to move freely amongst its parts it begins to thicken as it
breaks down. This process contributes to the filter becoming clogged as
the engine fragments and debris gets lodged there and in the oil. Engine
leaks occur because of encumbered lubricant circulation and inadequate
lubricant pressure. This presents two problems for the engines bearings
as they are known to be the most directly affected by grease sludge and
low lubricant pressure.
Quite simply, a regular oil change flushes your engine and replaces its
greasy contents with clean lubricant for automobile upkeep and safe
driving. Over time, for example, the filter, bearings, and rods can
become so caked with sludge or damaged from motion that they will have
to be replaced in order to improve your engines function. So, if the
parts that must be replaced due to dirty lubricant and extensive wear
costs more than an engine replacement, then waiting for an oil change
becomes obsolete.

It is important to keep in mind the vital process of the engine and how
those interconnected parts require smooth freedom of movement and proper
amounts of lubricant in order to maintain an effortless driving
experience for you. Moreover, the cleanliness of the lubricant used to
keep those procedures active is critical to effective engine function.
This is why the manufacturer makes a recommendation based on the type of
engine and estimates mileage as it relates to use so that you can get
the best out of your automobile, engine, and lubricant choice.