Four Important Pieces of Information about Oil and Your Car
How much do you already know about engine oil and its job in your car? If you are not as well-versed as you would like to be about oil changes and other service needs for your car, Skiles Automotive Service wants to help.
Check Your Car’s Owner’s Manual
The best place to get information about your specific car’s oil needs is your owner’s manual. In general, most manufacturers recommend oil changes anywhere from every 3,000 miles to 8,000 miles or more. That’s a pretty big window and it helps to know for sure what is best for your car’s engine. Pay particular attention to the schedule of all engine services so that you’ve got the big picture.
The Right Oil Makes a Difference
One of the details in your car’s owner’s manual is all about the type of oil that’s best for your car’s engine. Some cars can do well with any type of oil whether it’s synthetic, conventional, or a blend. Other car engines are a lot more particular about the oil that they require. If your car falls into that last category, you need to know so that you can make the right choices.
Get the Oil Changed as Recommended
Once you know what type of oil you need and how often the oil needs changing, the next step is to follow through. If you delay oil changes too long or if you skip oil changes for a while, that’s going to cause some big issues for your car’s engine. Your car’s engine needs fresh engine oil periodically to ensure that it’s clean, lubricated, and cool as it runs.
Check the Oil Yourself Between Oil Changes
You might think at this point that as long as you’ve got the above covered, you’re good to go. For the most part, you are. But there’s more to it. In between oil changes, it’s a good idea to check your car’s oil yourself. That helps you to keep track of how clean or how dirty the oil is. It also helps you to spot changes in the oil levels which can indicate a leak or some other issue.
Skiles Automotive Service in Bremen, IN, is here for all of your auto service and maintenance needs from oil changes to repairs. Call us today to set up an appointment and we’ll help you to assess what your car needs and get you headed in the right direction with whatever services need to be done.
