Auto Repair and Transmissions : oil changes

Friday, October 24, 2014

Is It Oil Change Time For Your Car (Contd)

Oil changes are necessary for your car, however, what you don't know is that sometimes, there is a culture of deception regarding oil changes...

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The 3,000 Mile Oil Change Lie

One of the most stubborn beliefs that people hold onto is the idea that you have to change your oil every 3,000 miles. This is not even remotely true anymore. Most automakers nowadays call for oil changes between 5,000- 10,000 miles, and the time frame can go as high as 15,000 miles in some cars. There is supporting information out there regarding oil changes. Oil experts, automakers, and mechanics have put out tons of material out there. With all that information, why do people still believe that they have to change their oil at 3,ooo mile intervals?

Part of the problem is that engines have gotten more and more complex, making them all but incomprehensible to most drivers. Look inside the hood of your car. There is a bewildering mas of plastic caps, wires, hoses, and printed labels. And in a lot of cases, some of the access points are covered, leaving the oil cap the only thing that most people can find. Adding to this issue are people that aren't ethical, such as fly by night auto repair shops. Looking to make a quick buck, a lot of these places preach the 3,000 mile oil change lie. Feeling pressured, even normally sharp car owners are changing their oil much more than their service manuals recommend. And do you know who one of the most guilty culprits is where oil changes are concerned? Repair shops in auto dealerships.

Go to a Auto Repair Shop You Can Trust

Auto dealer repair shops are great places to get your car repaired...while you're under warranty that is. With the right warranty coverage, your auto dealer will do backflips and fix almost everything for free. However, once you pass either your mileage limit, or time limit, that's when you really have to watch out. Not only will they advocate changing your oil more often than you should, they will most likely charge you way too much for the privilege. In a lot of cases, car dealer service departments have been caught by special reports as falsifying the label to indicate the time for your next oil change.

So remember, you're smarter than that. As such, look over your owner's manual. That way you will know for sure when it is time for an oil change in Phoenix.

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Is It Oil Change Time For Your Car

Is it time to change your car's oil? It may be, depending on a lot of different factors...

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Oil Changes: They Still Need to Happen

Older cars needed a lot of oil changes. In the olden days, cars needed oil changes every 1,000 miles. If that doesn't sound like much, consider that if you live in a major metropolitan area such as Phoenix, you can easily put that many miles driving around town and in just a couple of months. Because of changes in lubricant technology, the timetable of oil changes changed to every 3,000 miles, which while an improvement is still a very low number with driving. Modern cars, however, are currently at or around 5,000 miles.

The real danger that you can run into with oil changes is to believe that because of the changes in technology, you no longer need to change your car's oil. Wrong! If you don't change your oil, your car's engine will start to work too hard, until finally the oil that is in your engine not only burns off, it loses its viscosity, then instead of shelling out a few bucks for an oil change, you're shelling out thousands for a new engine. So remember, change your oil every 5,000 miles. And you have to be careful, because a lot of car makers still propagate the myth that you have to do your oil change at each 3,000 mile mark.

Oil Changes: Don't Be Fooled

Oil technology has changed a lot in recent years, but a lot of people are still suckered into believing that an oil change has to happen every 3000 miles. As a result, they are wasting money as well as contributing to environmental problems. While 5,000 is a good area to shoot for, some cars nowadays can wait until the odometer hits 15,000 miles. Why are people so easily suckered into getting unnecessary oil changes? Well, if knowledge is power, than the lack of knowledge would seem to indicate that a person is easily taken advantage of. Automakers and oil companies know too well that most people never even crack open their owner's manuals. This is a great shame because your owner's manual is a source of incredibly valuable information. What trips people up is that your owner's manual is not supposed to be read, it is a reference book.

So, don't be deceived. Make sure you get yourself an honest mechanic who knows how often you should change your oil.