The question of how often the oil in a car engine needs to be changed, and how to determine when it needs to be done, is asked by every motorist at the service station. In fact, some types of oils can last a long time without replacing them. But this is only possible in the perfect condition of a new car. When it's time to change the oil in a car that is several years old, the following criteria will prompt.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, adhere to the oil change intervals prescribed by the manufacturer of your car. It is especially important to comply with these deadlines when buying a new car.
Step 2
When the car has driven more than five to ten thousand kilometers, you should independently or at service stations check the condition of the oil in the engine using the dipstick method once a week. Each subsequent oil change in the engine does not change according to its grade or pricing policy, but according to the external condition it is in.
Step 3
The oil on the dipstick should not be too dirty, and its viscosity should not change dramatically. It is quite possible to determine these two criteria on your own, without resorting to the help of instruments and craftsmen at the service station. Attention! Oil should not drip down the dipstick too quickly, like water. This is a sure sign that the fluid needs to be changed in the engine as soon as possible.
Step 4
If you are satisfied with the condition of the oil in the engine, it does not seem excessively dirty or liquid to you, adhere to the following settings for its replacement. On average, every 7 thousand kilometers of the rally you need to replace the mineral oil in the engine, and every 10-12 - synthetic oil.
