How Regular Oil Changes Lengthen the Life of Your Car

How Does that Help the Health of Your Car?

Okay – so we know what happens during an oil change now, but what does that do for your car, really? That answer ties in closely with what your engine oil does for your car. Your engine relies on engine oil to stay healthy and do its job. So, what role does engine oil play in keeping your engine healthy and prolonging the life of your car?

Maintaining Proper Lubrication Inside Your Engine

The key role engine oil plays inside your engine is lubrication of all the moving parts. Your engine uses many internal moving parts to operate, and all of those parts require lubrication to prevent excessive wear and tear. This requires using the correct type of engine oil, in the correct quantity, and without too much contamination and dirt absorbed into it. The more contaminants your engine picks up over time, the less able it is to adequately lubricate all of the moving parts.

That’s how regular oil changes help. They allow engine oil to be drained and replaced before it becomes over-contaminated and unable to do its job to prevent wear and tear in your engine.

Keeping Your Engine Cool

A secondary benefit of keeping your engine well lubricated with fresh engine oil is the reduction of heat-generating friction. Without proper lubrication, moving parts will create friction, which not only increases wear and tear, but also generates heat that can cause your engine to overheat. Overheating is one of the biggest threats to your engine’s health and performance, so you want to do anything you can to prevent it. By getting regular oil changes and keeping your engine oil fresh, you also help prevent your engine from overheating.