Why Your Truck Needs Fresh Oil
Why Your Ram Truck Needs Fresh Oil
Brought to you by Akins Jeep Ram Dodge Chrysler of Winder, GA
Chances are you know that internal combustion engines need clean oil to run properly but do you know why exactly? It’s not just because it gets dirty, engine oil breaks down over time and this can cause rubber seals to leak and engine components to wear. In order to understand this better, let’s take a look at what engine oil really does inside an engine.
Does oil do more than lubricate?
Its primary function is to lubricate. When your engine is running, all the moving parts, pistons, valves, and other components are sliding by each other, and at high rates of speed. Without lubrication, these components would start to “sandpaper” each other until they wear out and fail. Engine oil prevents this from happening by keeping internal surfaces slippery and friction free.
Why does oil get dirty, anyway?
During normal operation, engines create dirt and grit as a function of the combustion process and when this stuff gets suspended in your engine oil, the oil gets dirty. Naturally, it is important that these contaminants get removed from the oil pronto and this is the function of the engine’s oil filter. This is why routine oil and filter changes are necessary to keep truck engines at peak condition.
Clean oil saves you money
Oil changes are cheap when you consider the alternative. A recent study by the Car Care Council found that 22% of vehicles on the road have dirty engine oil. Proactively changing a vehicle’s oil and filter will make the engine last longer so compare the average cost of a years’ worth of oil changes ($100-$120) to the cost of major engine repair ($1500-$4000) and the benefit to your wallet is clear.
Oil Changes in Winder, GA
There are many ways to get your oil changed but one really is best. First, sure you can do it yourself but its messy and doesn’t really save any money. You can also go to an oil change franchise, such as Jiffy Lube, but they are famous for finding other things that “need” to be changed at the same time, things such as air and fuel filters. Your best bet is to go to Akins Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and have an experienced, professional technician do it. Then you know it will be done right by factory-trained personnel!