Getting An Oil Change

In terms of the upkeep and regular maintenance of your vehicle, oil changes are one of the most important services to have done routinely. The life of your motor will increase with a regularly scheduled oil change, which will keep your vehicle running like new. Who doesn't love that? Without routinely getting your oil changed, you could potentially have to replace your engine down the road, which is very costly.

How often you get an oil change depends on the type of car you have, how new it is, etc. It is recommended that your vehicle gets an oil change about every 5,000 miles, depending on your vehicle's make and model and the severity of your driving conditions. There are some factors that affect how often you need an oil change. If any of the following are true for you, you should consider getting an oil change more often than every 5,000 miles.

• heavy acceleration or high-speed driving
• you live in an extremely hot or cold environment
• you often drive on dirt roads
• your engine is old and burns oil
• your vehicle carries heavy loads

Many people do not know exactly what is involved and the procedures that are completed when they take their vehicle in to get an oil change. Here are the basics of what you can expect during an oil change, so you know what is being put into your vehicle to help it run longer and more efficiently.