When To Schedule an Oil Change


As you are probably aware, oil is critical to your vehicle's ability to travel the Boston, Massachusetts, area roadways. As such, oil changes are vital to your model continuing to operate smoothly as you put on the miles. In this guide, our service team here at 24 Auto Group will dissect the elements of an oil change, when to schedule one, and other pertinent information.

Read on to learn more about having your vehicle's oil changed near Quincy, Brockton, and Norwood, Massachusetts!

Oil: Your Engine's Personal Assistant

The engine is the largest, most important component in a vehicle. It's critical that the engine runs properly, allowing you to drive. If you look at the engine as the CEO of your vehicle, you can view the oil as its personal assistant: vital in its ability to assist, keep everything on track, and run according to schedule.

How does oil work? Well, it cycles through your engine. As it cycles, it picks up dirt and debris that is not supposed to be there. As the oil passes through the oil filter, these foreign bodies will be filtered out, keeping the engine clean. At the same time, the oil will also lubricate the engine, allowing the parts to interact with each other as intended.

Adding an Oil Change to Your Schedule

When the time comes for your model's next oil change, you will want to make sure you contact us to schedule it. Fortunately, most vehicles will only need an oil change once or twice a year-usually every 5,000 to 7,500 miles you drive.

If you are unsure how long it's been since your car's last oil change, you can keep an eye out for symptoms that indicate it may need new oil. Of course, the oil light illuminating on the dashboard may pinpoint this need as well. The symptoms mentioned below can also point to the need for new oil:

  • Visible vehicle exhaust
  • Knocking engine noise
  • Burning oil smell inside the car

If you experience any of these, you will want to seek out service to prevent more extensive damage from occurring.



 



Completing an Oil Change

While oil changes are essential, they are quite simple. Following the steps below, we can usually complete your oil change in an hour or so:

1.First, the vehicle needs to be raised, yielding access to the oil pan.

2.With access to the oil pan, we can remove the drain plug and let the old oil drain out.

3.Then, we'll remove the old oil filter.

4.Once that is complete, we'll replace the drain plug and add a new oil filter.

5.From there, all that will be left is adding new oil and making sure there are no leaks.

Just like that, your car's oil will be changed and you will be ready to get back to your busy schedule!

 

Schedule an Oil Change Today

Now that you've learned about oil changes near Boston, MA, you'll know when to schedule an appointment. Do you still have questions? Contact our team here at 24 Auto Group for the answers.

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