One of the easiest yet almost free maintenance services you can carry out on your car for yourself is checking your oil levels and quality. Unfortunately, most people overlook this exercise either because they downplay it or they do not know how to do it. If you are to carry out oils changes in Moline IL area, when would you change the oil?
- When the oil looks gritty and black – Clean oil is honey brown in color but the col keeps changing as the oil is being used until it becomes black. The color changes to black after using the oil for some weeks so you cannot change oil just because it is black, you need more indicators. Examine the oil to see if there are particles inside the oil. If there are there, then it is time to change the oil.
- A loud engine – The noise is measured against the normal noise levels of your engine. When the engine is not lubricated, the parts grind and rub against each other. As they grind, the produce an unpleasant sound which makes the engine noise louder.
- The engine light won’t go off – Do not always assume theta something is wrong with the engine hen the light comes on, it may be an indication that the lubricant needs to be changed. This happens in older car which do not have a separate oil gauge.
- After a long time since the last oil change – The vehicle manufacturer is clear on when the oil should be changed. If you have stayed for a long time without changing the oil, then it is time to change it. Write down the day you change the oil and maintain a routine.
Oil changes should be done in a timely manner to avoid damages caused by low oil levels or dirty oil. We test the quality of oil before we change it at Bi-state auto service center.
