Oil Changes

An oil change at your local auto shop: Sounds simple, but there’s some pretty important things to know about preventing oil sludge.

Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly. Literally – petroleum jelly.

Sludge clogs up oil passages and keeps oil from getting to some areas of the engine, causing parts to wear out prematurely. That means expensive engine repairs.

That’s why you need to change the oil and oil filter on schedule – to get the old oil out before it turns to sludge. Your manufacturer will have a recommendation for how many miles you can go between oil changes. They also usually have a number of months between recommended oil changes. That’s because the detergents and other additives in the oil break down over time.

You need to remember that your manufacturer’s recommendation is based on using the recommended weight of oil. Therefore, if your vehicle came from the factory with synthetic oil, the recommended intervals assume you continue to use synthetic.

Driving Conditions that are Harder on Your Vehicle

How you drive and conditions you drive in can have a big effect on your oil change schedule. Examples include…

Stop & Go Driving
Short Trips
Driving in Extreme Temperatures
Heavy Loads & Towing

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DID YOU KNOW?

The most important thing you can do to keep your vehicle running for a long time is to change your oil on schedule. With a full service oil change, your other fluids are checked and topped off. In addition, if any of the steering or suspension parts can be lubed, that will be taken care of so you don’t run into problems from low fluids or binding parts. Your technician may see a developing problem and he’ll remind you of any other recommended maintenance. At Advanced Auto Clinic in Delavan, we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 262.728.2944 and let us help keep you safely and economically on the road.