The Importance of Checking and Changing Your Oil on a Regular Basis

Years ago, cars burnt oil. The older the car got the more oil it burnt. As a result, car owners were very aware of oil and the role it played in keeping their car running smoothly. This meant that most car owners checked their oil at least once a month, more frequently if their car had a habit of burning oil.

Why modern car owners forget to check their oil

These days few car owners think much about the oil in their cars. Modern cars burn less oil, and tend to leak less than older cars. Modern materials and manufacturing techniques coupled with new engineering have lead to this change. The inclusion of emissions tests as part of the DxTPS also means that cars that burn oil usually cannot pass this annual vehicle inspection and remain street legal.

Three reasons to change your oil regularly

However, it is important to realize that modern cars do still burn oil especially when mechanical problems are developing. In addition, oil does not last forever. It has to be changed regularly to keep your car running properly. For these reasons, you should still check your oil once a month.

When you check your oil, you should check the color as well as the level. If your oil suddenly gets darker, it can be a sign it needs changing earlier than scheduled.

Resist the temptation not to change your oil as outlined in your manual. There are three good reasons for not delaying changing your oil.

Clean oil is more efficient. It flows more freely through the engine and provides a better level of protection to your engine’s components.

Oil also acts as a coolant, but it can only help to keep components cool if it is in good condition. Changing your oil regularly makes it a more effective coolant. It also cleans components, whereas old dirty oil deposits dirt on engine components instead of removing it.

If you want to know more about when to do an oil change Dallas based All State Auto Experts’ website is a good source of additional information.