When you want your car to be in the best condition possible, there are a lot of maintenance services that you need to take care of. Your regular maintenance services, as well as your scheduled services, are highly important to keeping your vehicle in good working order. There are several scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, that you need to have done after your vehicle has driven a certain number of miles. All of these are important for preventing problems in the future. If you don’t get your maintenance tasks done, it can lead to damage and wear to certain parts that are essential to your vehicle. When it’s time for your vehicle maintenance, Pro Automotive is the only shop you need.
Why Get Your Oil Changed?
After you’ve driven a certain number of miles, you need to get your oil changed. This is one of the least expensive and fastest things that you can do to keep your car running well. Our service pros make it easy to come in and get your oil changed. It doesn’t take long to get it done, and then you can get on your way. But why does your vehicle need oil changes in the first place? What happened to the oil you got last time?
There are a couple of things that happen to that oil, so you have to have it changed regularly. One of these is that the oil will start to be used up and will decrease in volume as some of it escapes the vehicle. And with the decreased volume of oil that happens over time, there may not be enough oil in the vehicle to fulfill its function. The oil is badly needed by the vehicle for cooling certain parts and providing enough lubrication.
The other problem with keeping old oil is that it gets dirty. As it’s used, it can get small particles in it, and these will build up over time. When your vehicle uses dirty oil, it forces the vehicle to work harder than it should in order to keep going. When your vehicle has to work overtime to deliver its performance, it wears out a number of parts faster.
Every vehicle needs new, clean oil put in regularly.
Don’t Just Add Oil
It may be tempting to just try and “top off” your oil on your own. However, this won’t get rid of the dirty oil that’s in there. It also doesn’t take care of a dirty, used-up oil filter. When you get an oil change, you generally need to have the oil filter changed as well. When the filter is dirty and used, it doesn’t work as well and won’t be effective in filtering your oil. It’s important to get professional oil changes from a good auto shop so that experienced mechanics can handle the job.
So, how often should you have your oil changed? The type of oil and your vehicle’s specific model come into play when changing your oil. There are some vehicles that need their oil changed more than others, and some oil types need to be changed more or less often than average. You may need your oil changed after 3,000 miles, or you may be able to wait up to 12,000 miles to do it.
Schedule Your Oil Changes With Pro Automotive
When the time comes for your oil change, our Pro Automotive professionals have experience with virtually every make and model of vehicle out there. Once you’ve reached your mileage threshold, you can call us at 508-213-4991 (Dudley, MA) to schedule an appointment. We also have shops available in Webster, MA, for your convenience: call 508-213-9497 (Webster – Main Street) or 508-504-7010 (Webster – Englewood Street) to learn more.
