Getting an oil change is just as important in a new car as it is in an old one. Read on for more information.
So you just bought a new car,
huh? You're probably eager to show it off to your friends, family members, and colleagues; drive around town with the windows down, blaring the radio to draw attention to your hot new purchase; drive it up to your parents' house to prove to them that, yes, you've finally made it, and, yes, you've proved them wrong. It's shiny and slick, with leather interior, satellite radio, and you've even decided to splurge and have gotten yourself some irrationally large, chrome rims. You're not sure what's gotten into you, but you like it. This is the new you: a high roller, a person who has worked their way up the ladder and is now successful and established and very much arrived.
Well, that's great and all, but looks aren't everything. If you only are concerned with the outward appearance of your car to the exclusion of what's going on underneath the hood, you will find that some problems are likely to arise. And one thing is certain for no matter what kind of new car you just bought -- SUV, convertible, sedan, truck, whatever -- it's going to require an ample amount of maintenance if you're going to keep it running; and, more often than not, that maintenance is going to, in part, consist in the easiest, cheapest, but arguably most important service necessary to maintaining a vehicle's performance, efficiency, and lifespan: a regular oil change.
Yep, no matter how expensive that new car you bought was, it's still going to need this simple but crucial service. Now, maybe precisely because of the cost of your new car, you're prone to try to take some shortcuts in vehicular maintenance, skip some of the more mundane and protocol auto repair services to save that still-recovering wallet -- and, after all, it's a new car! You won't need to worry about any of those kinds of trifles any time soon, right? Well, maybe, but also maybe not. It's true that you're not going to need an oil change every month -- far from it. But, still, you will need to switch out fluids after you've put some mileage on your car, and, given the fact that you're already pretty set on exhibiting your new ride, that might not be that far off. Plus, if you want your investment to be worthwhile, getting an oil change is one of the simplest ways to limit the inevitable wear-and-tear of a car, as it gets older. To make sure you're both getting the most out of your vehicle and maintaining its new-car look and performance, make sure to check in for an oil change when the time comes.
