Here at Mount Airy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat, we’d be glad to help you understand the frequency of oil changes for your car. With our certified technicians and extensive knowledge, we’re always here to help. You can Schedule a Service Online or call us at 336.429.5910.
Have you ever heard “Oil is the lifeblood of your car?” In this case, it happens to be true. A car’s engine cannot function without clean oil. The oil acts as a lubricant in your car under very hot temperatures in the engine. Without a good lubricant, engine parts will rub together and wear each other out or break. Oil also cleans and prevents corrosion, improves sealing, and cools the engine by carrying heat away from moving parts that cannot function without oil.
With oil playing such a critical role in the health of your car, how do you know when to change it? It’s hard to be definite with the answer because there are so many variables including – how you drive, the conditions and age of the engine, the environment you drive in and whether you drive on highways more often than city traffic.
Generally speaking, we recommend an oil change every 5000 miles to make your engine last as long as possible. There are other circumstances to consider when picking the timing for your oil changes:
Here at Mount Airy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT, we’d be glad to help you understand the frequency of oil changes for your car. You can make an appointment online for our Service Department. We’re always here to help. Stop in to learn more about the Mount Airy Advantage, Smart Car Buying from Nice People.
