| Today we will talk about oil changes and why | | | | changing your oil before you store your car. And |
| they are important. | | | | it's cheap! If you have a car you store over the |
| Changing Your Oil and Why It Is Important | | | | winter, it's either very important to you for |
| Engine oil changes are essential to the long life and | | | | whatever reason, or it has significant value, |
| smooth operation of your engine. There are | | | | maybe a collector car or rare sports car. If it's |
| several good reasons to change your engine oil. | | | | important or expensive, then the $15 it costs you |
| First and foremost is engine oil breaks down with | | | | to change the oil should be a no brainer. |
| use. It no longer provides the lubricating properties | | | | Do you need to change your oil after storage? If |
| it does when it's first new. This is because as an | | | | you store your car outside, covered outside or in |
| engine runs, small amounts of gasoline and metal | | | | a non-climate controlled environment, you can |
| particles enter the oil. Over time this reduces the | | | | build up a significant amount of moisture in the |
| oil's ability to protect your engine and cool | | | | engine due to condensation. And again, for me, |
| lubricate the components. Second, engines use oil. | | | | the $15 it cost me to change that oil is cheap |
| No matter how new or how good an engine is, | | | | insurance. |
| some oil will be consumed by the engine during | | | | There have been many arguments over the |
| normal operation. So even if you have a brand | | | | years about how much acid or how much |
| new engine, your oil level could be potentially low | | | | moisture can accumulate, and it may be true that |
| if you have not checked it. That's why a regular | | | | there may not be enough accumulation to be |
| change at every 3 months or 3,000 miles is a | | | | damaging, but is that true in all cases? Absolutely |
| good idea. Not only is the oil dirty by this point, | | | | not. Look, it's your money and it's your car. You |
| but it is also probably low. | | | | have to make this choice for yourself. By all |
| Another good time to change your oil is before | | | | means, if you don't think you need to, we'll see |
| you store your car over the winter. Your engine | | | | you at the repair shop, eventually. |
| will create certain acids in the oil. The only way to | | | | Next time we're going to talk about how to chang |
| remove these acids and protect your motor is by | | | | your tire the easy way. Stay tuned! |