The reasoning behind regular oil changes may sound complicated at first, but not really. A good understanding can also be an incentive for vehicle owners to be more intentional in making sure their vehicle has the necessary oil change at the right intervals.
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What is the purpose of oil changes?
Regardless of what type of oil your vehicle uses (conventional, synthetic or synthetic blend), it all will eventually wear out and loose its effectiveness (actually, it's the additives that wear out more so than the oil itself). As your vehicle adds miles, its motor oil no longer has the same viscosity range it had when it was new, plus it accumulates a lot of gunk (moisture and acids fr
om combustion blow-by, soot, dirt and particles of metal from normal wear). If you ignore oil changes, the oil may start to gel or form engine-damaging varnish and sludge deposits. This sludge can damage engine bearings, piston rings, cylinder walls, valve guides and lifters.
The filter traps most of the solid contaminants, and the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system will siphon off most of the moisture and blow-by vapors. This takes place when the engine gets hot enough and runs long enough to boil out the contaminants. Even so, after several thousand miles of driving many of the essential additives that control viscosity, oxidation, wear and corrosion are seriously depleted. At this point, the oil begins to break down and provides much less lubrication and protection than when it was new.
Drivers, take note: You can't tell the condition of oil by its appearance alone. The color doesn't necessarily mean it's time for an oil change, as most oil turns dark brown or black after just a few hundred miles of use.
Simply stated, repeated and regular oil changes are necessary to prevent car engines from wearing out prematurely. It's money well spent to guarantee your vehicle's optimum performance for many, many more miles of use.
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