High Milieage Oil Change Service

How Oil Changes Over Time

Oil doesn’t remain the same throughout its life in your engine. As it ages, oil can degrade and mix with water to form sludge and burn. When your oil change is due, the oil in your engine has changed to the point where your car can no longer use it effectively. Since oil burns up, it also means that you have less oil available for your engine to use, which can spell disaster if you don’t take care of it.

Why We Change Oil

Since oil goes through these changes, it can render your engine unprotected from the dangers of everyday use, like wear and corrosion. Normally oil lubricates and protects against corrosion, but sludge and old oil don’t perform those functions as well, so your engine becomes more and more vulnerable to wear. Over time, not getting your oil changed can lead to your engine taking severe damage and even locking up if the problem isn’t resolved.

When to Change Your Oil

The most important thing to remember is that you should change your oil after its recommended life in miles or months. The exact type of oil you use can change how long that is; for example, synthetic oil can last up to 10,000 miles, whereas conventional oil only lasts about 3,000 miles. Your owner’s manual can help you know what oil is right for your car, but it’s vital that no matter what type of oil, you don’t go past that mileage limit and expose your engine to damage.