"Importance of Oil Change for a Car"
"Oil Change"
[ "Oneof the basic needs of any automotive is a timely oil change. A carcan't operate without the oils ensuring that its parts are workingsmoothly. It is very much essential for a vehicles long life. Butas it is a machine oil becomes less effective or ineffective after atime of use and it should be replaced with fresh oil.Ignoringthis can have adverse effects on the various parts of your car andrapidly deteriorate their life.Whatis an Oil Change?Theprocess of changing the old engine oil with fresh oil is known as anoil change in the automotive industry. It needs to be done by aprofessional to ensure proper drainage, cleaning and, then,refilling. Inefficient work would result in the old oil mixing upwith the new oil you add and reduce its effects as well.Howis it done?Whenthe drain screw, found at the bottom of the engine, is opened, itdischarges all the oil. A disposal container is used to collect thisand disposed of later on. After draining the old oil, the drain screwis placed back into the car's pan and the old filter is replaced.After that, new oil is poured into the vehicle by accessing the spoutplaced at the top of the engine.Oneneeds to know the minute details of the oilchange processto ensure improvement in the cars performance levels.Needfor an Oil ChangeTheoil of the machine should be changed after some time, as it becomesold. It may cause problems like petroleum sludge, which might getstuck into the engine and causes several problems. This canfurthermore lead to disturbance in moving the parts of the vehicleand discomfort to passengers.Themajor signs of this problem are unnecessary sounds and vibrationsfrom the engine. Ignoring these sound and vibrations can lead to amajor issue known as engine-seizure. This basically means that theengine will be uselessAndalso means that you have to buy a new engine.Whatgoes wrong?Engineoil would rarely need to be changed. However, it is due to the pistonthat it needs to be done. Soot and water from combustion process seeppast the piston rings and get into the crankcase and mix with theoil. This means that it deteriorates not only the oil but the partsit has escaped through as well. Being used in high temperaturesreduces its quality as well.Thereare some myths about the oil change.Oneof them is that a driver has to take his car for an oil changeafter every 3,000 miles of driving. However, if he drives the vehicleproperly and in normal conditions, up to 7,500 miles can be achievedwithout the need for an oil change. Normal conditions stand for notowing, less driving in excessive traffic and less uphill driving.Whichis the right oil for your car?Firstof all, it depends on your car. Check the owners manual to know themanufacturers recommendation regarding the same. In most casesthey are correct. (I say most because today I saw a manual for a carwhere I know a 5W-30 should be used, but the manual says to use15W-40.)Carsengine oils are not universal. Different engines have differentrequirements. Thus, the oil viscosity varies from engine to engine aswell. Therefore, every manufacturer recommends the best engine oilfor their cars.Thereare two things that you need to check about the engine oil beforeusing it for your car. They are:APIRatingSAEViscosity RatingReferto the owners manual of your car to know the API and SAE ratingyou should be looking for, and choose the suitable oil for yourengine.For anyfurther assistance, contact us at Harrow Budget Tyres. Our team ofskilful technicians can help you with, both, efficient services andexcellent pieces of advice." ]