Oil Change Scheduling

An oil change is an automotive procedure that replaces the current used lubricant with a new one. There are very good reasons for the replacement, primarily to prevent the engine from wearing down due to an accumulation of metallic particles and additives which eventually populate the lubricant as the vehicle is being used. The purpose of lubricating the engine is to coat the moving parts to enable them to move with less friction. Less friction means lower risk of metallic residue which can occur due to two or more parts rubbing against each other with corroded lubrication. This is the main reason why an oil change is required, to lessen the damage of the accumulation of sludge and metallic dust in the engine.

Timetable

Car manufacturers often recommend a schedule for owners to follow when it comes to replacing their lubricant. For brand new vehicles, many car manufacturers might recommend a replacement as soon as the automobile reaches a certain mileage. The kind of engine that the automobile has will be a deciding factor regarding the length of time that it can go without the changing procedure. Usually, the requisite time is based on the mileage after the first few replacements that are mandatory. Despite being almost set in stone, the three thousand mile schedule may actually be too soon for the modern innovated vehicles. A lot has gone into the innovation of the modern vehicle and most of it has gone to the engine. Many car manufacturers have improved the internal system to the point that it functions efficiently enough that there is less wear and tear for the internal system. A change oil of three thousand miles may no longer be applicable in this day and age because of the modern machines that power automobiles and the innovations that oil companies have made. Lubricants these days are made better and have a lower tendency to break down and become the sludge of yore. Despite these many positive improvements, lubricants will eventually break down and become sludge after an extended period of use. This is why modern car and lubrication manufacturers have recommended a range of mileage that is acceptable for the oil change schedule. Seven thousand (7,000) miles to seven thousand five hundred (7,500) miles can be the schedule that the procedure is done to a modern vehicle. These are ballpark figures that most vehicle manufacturers might recommend but it is best to consult each manufacturer for their official stand with regards to the interval between each procedure for the changing of the lubrication.

Not only does the new schedule mean monetary savings for the vehicle owner but it also connotes lesser mechanical and lubricant waste which may impact the environment. This means that we can help the environment by reducing the petroleum waste that we emit by using clean and modern lubricants as well as maintain our vehicles regularly. The extended duration of time in between the oil change period is also a boon to the environment because it means less used oil to cloud our Earth.