Oil changes: cheap insurance for your engine. Just do it.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Regular oil changes DO make a difference.
I think a lot of people believe that modern oils mean they can neglect their oil change interval on their cars. Too many products advertise "lifetime" guarantees, and 20,000 mile oil changes. I've seen plenty of engines that have been ruined by poor oil change discipline. The photos below were sent to me by a reader who was doing a cam swap. They show a pair of Hyundai Coupe engines. The older engine is in much better condition internally because the owner changed the oil regularly. The newer engine was owned by someone who either didn't care, or just couldn't be bothered.
Oil changes: cheap insurance for your engine. Just do it.
Oil changes: cheap insurance for your engine. Just do it.
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if my motor leaks oil at about one liter per 1000 miles (due too loose plumbing as a result of a crash), should i bother changing it?
You should fix the leak for sue....
I can't believe you've even had to post this. Both of our cars get an oil change every 6 months at the Winter/Spring change of season and the Summer/Fall season change. That's around every 4-5k miles.
Like you say, cheap insurance.
Paul - I know people around here who think their engine is "sealed for life" ....
People are more interested in the entertainment system now than the car itself.
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