Why checking your engine oil is important
Why checking your engine oil is important
Advanced engine technology means today's cars are exceptionally reliable and well built. Well in most cases at least if we can forego the speck of recalls that occurs every now and then. Yet the well built cars of recent times also means a better maintenance regime including a regular check of your engine oil.
Even in 2013 a lapse in engine oil maintenance or waiting until a check engine oil sign is illuminated - may mean motorists are taking a real risk with the health of their vehicle - according to Mobil.
Comprehensive new research of 1,000 U.K. drivers conducted on behalf of Mobil 1 has revealed that one in five admitted they were only prompted to check their engine oil when an instrument panel warning sign was activated. By the time this comes on, the oil pressure in your engine may have dropped meaning either there isn't enough oil in the system or the oil pump isn't circulating enough lubricant to keep the critical surfaces lubricated.
When it eventually comes to checking oil levels, over half of those questioned said that they leave this important but rather simple task to others, for example a petrol station attendant, relative or friend.
Another two thirds of respondents stated that they only had their oil changed once a year at most, with nearly one in ten people saying their engine oil hadn't been changed in over two years.
"It takes just a few minutes and can have a major impact on the cost-effective and smooth running of your vehicle, prolonging its life. By the time the warning light is illuminated on the dashboard, it
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