One thing that always seems to be on everybody’s to do list is changing the oil in their cars.
It is just one of those things that is a daunting and time consuming hassle. Though we all know that it’s something we should get around to doing more times than we’d like to admit, that dashboard light stays on for an extended period of time.
It is very important not to put it off for long. Changing your oil on a regular basis is arguably to keep your car at peak performance and maximize the life of your car, maximize horsepower and make sure all cylinders are firing.
Although this is all well and good, the real reasons you should change your oil is the significant damage that not changing your oil can inflict on your car. The oil lubricates all moving parts and not changing your oil can have serious consequences on your engine.
By not having oil, or only having oil that is no longer good due to dirt build-up, you run the risk of having moving parts jam, not work properly or fail alltogether.
There are two ways to go about having your oil changed. You can do it yourself
or you can have a professional mechanic do it. Because of today’s rules and restrictions regarding the disposal of oil, I would recommend having a professional mechanic change your oil.
Don’t negate the importance of changing your oil. Especially now that the summer is right around the corner, you want your car running to its full potential.
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Absolutely 100 percent accurate information. You should have your oil changed every 3000 miles or every 3 months. Which ever occurs first.. Then I realized the story is more about an advertisement for a shop rather than information. Bottom line please change your oil. As Elliot said "Your car will love you for it."
I know of a shop that fills up Mobil 1 oil bottles with generic conventional oil. Some shops will even skip changing the filter. A terrible thing to do to a customer. Watch what they do. Find a shop where you can watch from outside the service bay or within the waiting area. Employees are more careful and thorough when they know the customer is watching. If you can't see what they're doing, go somewhere else. Know your car. Shops will recommend other services. Not all shops do it to rip you off. 3/4 of all cars with more than 30K miles will genuinely need other things. They have a maintenance schedule because things wear out, especially fluids. If a shop recommends something and you're not positive you actually need it, don't have it performed that day. Check your manual to see if it's supposed to be serviced at that interval and come back another day.
Oil chemistry and engine technology have improved to the point that most cars can go several thousand more miles before changing the oil, Mr. Reed said. A better average, he said, would be 7,500 between oil changes, and sometimes up to 10,000 miles or more. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/11/your-money/11shortcuts.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage
http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop-changing-your-oil.html
General Motors vehicles have an oil-monitor light that alerts owners when it is time to change the oil, usually every 6,000 to 7,500 miles, said Alan Adler, a spokesman. For its new vehicles, Chrysler recommends oil changes every 8,000 miles or every six months, whichever comes first. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/california-urges-drivers-to-change-the-oil-less-often/
I understand your point in terms of relating cheap price to cheap service, BUT WheelsNeedDeals.com prides itself on negotiating affordable prices for top quality service at reputable businesses. Most of our erchants including this one, are ASE certified and adhere to our strict 3 tier checklist: Cleanliness, Quality, and Reputation.
First - “For modern cars, every 3,000 miles is too often. It’s wasting time, money and petroleum" That sounds like the environmentalists talking, and not understanding what changing the oil means. They probably do not even have cars.... Second - General Motors vehicles have an oil-monitor light that alerts owners when it is time to change the oil. Really! GM Oil Life Monitor System does not sense oil condition. FACT!!! It tells the average person nothing about the oil. There are NO oil change indicator system monitors that physically check the condition of the oil. Cheap no name oil vs. a name brand is more than just a higher price. It would be the same as purchasing name brand gasoline vs. a no name. The oil will lubricate like oils should but will not have all the additives, detergents etc that are needed for prolonged engine life. That goes the same for gasoline. Less additives like detergents are needed to keep your car running leaner, cleaner and meaner. So oil is not oil and gas is not gas. Bottom line - an oil change is the most important least expensive preventative maintenance item you should do every 3000 miles or 3 months which ever occurs first. You be the judge....
Thank you for letting me know about your strict 3 tier checklist: Cleanliness, Quality, and Reputation. What about Knowledgeable, Competent and Reliable....
I wish I did have a Delorean with a Flux capacitor. Your comment: "All knowledgeable people know the new car guidelines" They are guidelines as you say. On the market they now even sell used re-refined used motor oil mixed with new motor oil. Gee, what utter nonsense. I would never put that in any vehicle. So the rule of thumb of changing your oil more often is never a bad thing.... Maybe the environmentalists should not speak about how to maintain a car... Do not forget to wear your helmet and oil your bicycle chain, but please wait for it to rust first. If you do it sooner you are wasting oil.