Everything You Need To Know About Engine Oil, Part 3

A common myth is that you need thicker motor oil for extra wear protection but that's false to take her motor oil can be better for older engines with parts that have worn down over the years. But let's say you have a newer car if you use oil that's thicker than recommended for the engine can actually decrease engine efficiency. Many modern cars actually recommend lower viscosity for better fuel economy so it's best to use the viscosity weight recommended by the engine manufacturer because the manufacturer knows their product the best they know how best to protect the moving parts based

on the design and surface roughness. Many people think that all oil additives are the same faults. Again engineers develop different additives to help engines in different ways. For example, some additives help the oil to perform better under high pressure and heavy use like in racing engines others top older high mileage cars last longer by preserving seals. The point is different additives are for different purposes so it's not one size fits all. Another myth about additives is that they improve engine performance for sure additives help engines but they can't add horsepower to your engine or improved gas mounts do synthetics cause oil leaks when synthetics first came out in the 70s they caused wear and tear two seals and gaskets today that's not the case. Modern synthetics have come a long way. And in fact, they do a better job than conventional oil in protecting engine parts, especially at extreme temperatures. Some people say once you go synthetic, you can't go back. That's not true either. Actually, it's fairly common for people to switch if you change the filter last time do you need to change it again this time oil filters are important because they remove a lot of the dirt, grime and sludge from your engine. But the filters performance degrades over time as it removes more and more contaminants. oil filters are usually designed to last one oil cycle so yes, you should change your filter every time you change the oil. Well there you have it. They say prevention is always cheaper than a cure and it's true. A regular oil change is a small maintenance job, but it makes a huge impact in keeping your engine in good condition. 

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