Signs That Your Car Needs an Oil Change

A car is always as good as the way you maintain it. The heart of that maintenance is the oil of the engine that keeps the mechanical components in good working condition. Surprisingly, we often ignore or are most lenient with the regular inspection and oil changes of our car.
As a result, vehicles suffer wear and tear from a long overdue oil change. Let us first look at why oil refills are essential and tips to identify and anticipate that an oil change is due.
 

What Makes Oil Important?

Engine oil is a vital lubricant. Its job is to keep the moving engine parts well lubricated, clean and cooled. Oil protects the engine from friction damage and enables the car to keep running smoothly. However, the oil’s lubricant or viscous property does not last forever. It diminishes over time as the oil becomes dirty by gathering dust and grime making its composition less useful over time. Hence it is imperial to check your oil levels regularly to avoid the engine from seizing up.
 

Signs Hat Your Car Needs an Oil Change
Many different signs will show up when your vehicle is hungry for an oil change or a possible tune-up. We’ve listed down some of them as a quick reference guide.

 

Warning Lights – Today’s cars come fitted with many electronics and sensors which help in identifying a problem at a very nascent stage before allowing it to get worse. One such indication that pops up on your dashboard is the oil change indicator or check engine light in the case of some vehicles. Once this light comes on, make sure you go through the user manual and then take it for a quick inspection.

Engine Oil Colour – Ever seen engine oil? It appears in a fresh deep amber colour. When this oil has had enough time to circulate through the engine, it turns darker. After a considerable time, it finally turns into a dirty black colour due to the residual particles it has gathered, and it is time you change it. It should be a regular habit to do a dipstick check for your oil to ensure you are not pushing gunk through your engine which can be harmful.

Noisy Engine – You know how your car sounds when you drive it. What if you find the engine is noisy? Hear a knocking sound? When the engine oil loses its viscous properties, it results in the movable parts to grind against each other causing knocking and damage due to the wear and tear. If your car sounds unusual, get the oil replaced.
 

Every vehicle speaks to you, showing you signs when it is in trouble, you only have to listen.

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