Reasons Regular Chevrolet Oil Changes Are Essential

Whether you have a traditional car or a hybrid vehicle, any automobile with an internal combustion engine needs a Chevrolet oil change from time to time. As tempting as it might be to put off an oil change, the team at Shea Chevrolet encourages you to resist doing so. Missing one or more oil changes can have dire, costly consequences.

What Happens if You Neglect Oil Changes?

Once you're familiar with the responsibilities that your oil and oil filter are tasked with, it will help you better understand why you should schedule frequent oil changes at our Chevrolet service center. Oil protects your engine from damaging heat, friction, and debris, and it keeps your powerplant's moving parts lubricated. Your oil filter captures debris before it reaches your engine. When your oil and oil filter are old, they can't perform their critical duties.

Decreased Fuel Efficiency

If your oil and filter can't do their jobs, bad things can happen. Those things often start with your vehicle consuming more fuel than usual. Old, sludgy oil and a clogged oil filter force your engine to work harder than it should, which means it needs more fuel to get you from point A to point B.

Preventable Engine Wear

As we explained earlier, oil keeps your engine's moving parts lubricated. Over time, your oil will break down and lose its ability to lubricate your engine's parts. The inability to lubricate critical engine components can lead to wear, tear, damage, and worsening engine performance. If your parts get damaged, you'll have to take a trip to our Chevy parts center.

Engine Failure

While you may dread the thought of your engine suffering damage, even that isn't the worst that can happen if you neglect oil changes. In the worst-case scenario, your engine might fail altogether. If your powerplant seizes, it will require extensive and expensive repairs, assuming it can be fixed at all.

Schedule a Chevrolet Oil Change in Flint, MI

Older vehicles typically need an oil change every three months or 3,000 miles. New automobiles can go farther and longer between oil changes, but should still have their oil changed at least every 5,000 miles. To see when your car will need an oil and filter change, consult your owner's manual or contact our Flint, MI Chevy dealership, then schedule your vital routine maintenance at our service center!