Stop by Journey Auto Repair every 3,000 miles for an oil change. This gives us the chance to replace the oil filter so it never gets clogged. If you use synthetic motor oil in your engine, plan to visit our shop every 5,000 miles. Either way, it is crucial that you have this service done to your engine to avoid serious engine problems that can be caused by a clogged oil filter and dirty motor oil.
Poor Performance
If you are not good about getting your oil changed, you will start to notice poor performance from your engine. This is a sign that the oil filter is too dirty and needs to be replaced. When the oil filter is dirty, it cannot clean the motor oil. Consequently, you end up with dirty motor oil circulating through the engine and depositing grime on the moving parts. This slows the parts down and affects your engine’s performance.
Poor Fuel Economy
This will also affect your vehicle’s fuel economy. Regular oil changes make certain that your engine is running as efficiently as possible. When the parts have grime deposited on them and the engine struggles to perform, it will burn more fuel to produce power. Consequently, you will not get the fuel mileage that your vehicle is capable of getting.
Reduced Oil Pressure
Aside from the fuel mileage being reduced, the oil pressure will also be reduced. This can create serious problems in the engine because the moving parts are not being lubricated as they should be. As such, the main computer chip will turn on the oil light on the dashboard. It’s never a good idea to drive your automobile with the oil light on.
Metallic Engine Noises
The reason why is that the reduced oil pressure can cause the engine parts to grind against each other. As they grind against each other, they will wear each other down. In other words, you are damaging your engine while you are driving it. As such, you should never drive your automobile if the engine is making metallic noises.
Excess Hydrocarbons
Finally, this isn’t a problem in every state but in states that require emissions testing, a clogged oil filter and dirty motor oil can increase the hydrocarbons found in your exhaust. Consequently, your vehicle will have a high chance of failing the emissions test.
Call Journey Auto Repair in New Hope, MN, to schedule an oil change today. We are here for all of your automotive service needs.