Oil change services are one of those necessary tasks whose benefits aren't immediately noticeable but can really make a difference, over time.
Do you really need an oil change? It's not as if your car will start running noticeably sluggishly to inform you of its need for the service. Neither will it begin performing as if it has super powers once you have an oil change performed. However,
those facts do nothing to lessen the necessity of regularly providing routine maintenance services for your car any more than a similar argument would, performing regular personal hygiene and domestic cleaning.
For many people, cleaning bathrooms is a weekly task. Some weeks, the need for this task may not be as obvious as others; however, if you skip it altogether, in another week you'll likely notice hard water stains or other unsightly buildup in the commode. When you do next clean the bathroom, it will take you longer to accomplish the task. Over time, negligence in cleaning can lead to more than a longer job: Staining can eventually resist routine cleaning products and procedures and require stronger solutions or replacement parts.
Another regular domestic task is washing the dishes. Ideally, this should be done after each meal, or at least once a day. Once food is allowed to harden and dry out, cleaning requires time-intensive soaking and much more elbow grease than washing just-used dishes would. When scrubbing and scraping are required, damage to the dishes can become apparent, and the lifespan of the dishes may be compromised.
Just like home maintenance, personal hygiene requires frequent attention. Simple soap and water can go a long way toward making a person attractive to others and free from pollutants and bacteria that accost them when in public or on the job. In fact, failure to regularly clean some areas of the body could allow sores to fester and infection to result. Daily hygiene can actually promote your overall health.
Another personal hygiene task involves dental care, such as brushing, flossing, and attaining professional dental cleanings at least once a year. In a pinch, you can probably pop a breath mint in your mouth, and no one will notice that you skipped those steps. However, in time, gingivitis and cavities can mean pain and expensive dental treatments.
When we allow our homes, bodies, or motor vehicles to go without regular maintenance, we may not notice the difference, right away. Over time, however, problems can snowball and become both bothersome and expensive to rectify. The best preventive maintenance for your vehicle is to secure an oil change every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
