Oil Change for Better Gas Mileage?

Cars, trucks and other automobiles all need upkeep. Just like people need to go to the doctor regularly to check blood pressure and general vitals, vehicles need their maintenance, well, maintained. The best way to keep up with your vehicles maintenance is to take it in for regular check-up when you go to get an oil change.

A lube is strongly suggested every three to five thousand miles. If you get your car point checked at that time you are giving your car a greater chance of being better maintained. Maintenance plays a big role in a car’s overall performance and gas mileage. So, by regularly taking your vehicle in for maintenance check-ups you could increase the performance life of your vehicle and keep its gas mileage top notch.

Why might performance and gas mileage be affected by not taking your vehicle in for a check-up, lube and filter? There are the obvious answers. The reason you need an oil change in the first place is so your car doesn’t have to burn used lubricant. The oils in the engine need to run clean to help the engine perform at it’s best. It may take your car awhile before it needs to have the oils and filters replaced, but rest assured that you don’t want to wait until the car starts telling you its time.

If you aren’t convinced that a regular lube is really that necessary to the overall performance of your vehicle, ask a mechanic to see the used oils and filter from a car that hasn’t been lubed in 10, 000 or so miles. The frothy substance you will see will forever convince you that a car deserves regularly lubes and maintenance.

There are less obvious things that your mechanic might find when you take your car into the shop for a check-up and oil change. These small, less obvious, tune-ups can cause poor performance and gas mileage. One of the most common reasons behind lessened gas mileage is low tire pressure. Often when you take your car in for a full service check-up your mechanic will find that you have been driving around on tires without the proper pressure. Not only is this dangerous, it can decrease your gas mileage.

Tire pressure can decrease for a number of reasons. It is possible that you unknowingly ran over something causing a very small leak in one of the tires. Or, if it has been very hot and you suddenly have a couple of cool days, the tire pressure can drop. Whatever the cause, be glad that your mechanic discovered the problem and fixed it during your maintenance check-up.

So, it may not seem related but a regular oil change can inadvertently increase the performance of your vehicle and help you to get better gas mileage. Just like people, cars need regular check-ups to insure they are running at their optimal level.