What Happens When You Don’t Change Your Oil?

An Oil Change Isn’t Such A Big Deal, Right?

Oil change is a relatively simple preventive maintenance procedure, so it’s not such a big deal. Right? Actually, that’s wrong. And if you neglect your engine’s need for oil change, that decision could be dead wrong–as in your engine may no longer be “alive” and usable. Changing the oil is one of the most important services you can obtain for your vehicle. Instead of risking engine damage or limiting the longevity of your car, bring it to Rush Automotive in Leander, Texas, for oil change and all your mechanical service or repair needs.

The Multiple Jobs of Motor Oil

Motor oil does a lot more than provide a pretty golden color as it’s poured into your engine. In reality, it performs three major functions. First, it coats and lubricates the moving metal engine parts that are necessary for producing the power in an internal combustion engine. As these components move, the friction of metal against metal would destroy the engine without lubricant. Also, engine oil absorbs some of the heat that’s a by-product of friction and combustion. It removes some of the heat that could otherwise warp engine parts. Finally, oil grabs onto debris and dirt particles. It suspends them and holds them away from the parts that could be damaged from corrosion or abrasion. As you can see, though it’s a single substance, oil is invaluable to your engine.

Let’s Get Real. This Is What Happens When You Don’t Change the Oil.

If you’re thinking about skipping the upcoming oil change or stretching it out as long as possible, you might want to rethink that choice. The few minutes and small dollar amount you save today may cost you big tomorrow. Why? Oil cannot last forever, particularly conventional lubricant. Oil ages as a product of both time and miles driven. Travel conditions can impact oil’s life span, too. As oil gets older, it breaks down. That means it can no longer do its job as well as it used to. Reflect on the purposes we outlined above. Do you really want poorly lubricated, overheated, gritty engine components? Worse, when the dilapidated motor oil combines with dirt (Remember that dirt which can no longer be suspended?), it forms sludge. Sludge is a filthy, dark gel that collects inside your engine, choking it. Once your case of the gunk becomes severe, you may even see it on the exterior surfaces of the engine. Now you can see why your engine’s life may be greatly shortened if you neglect the needed routine oil changes. If you bring your vehicle to Rush Automotive in Leander, Texas, however, your car’s life doesn’t have to end this way. We’ll help you with the oil changes you need to keep your car going for many miles to come.