Conventional Oil & Engine Lubrication
The engine generates power by controlling small explosions inside a series of combustion chambers. Thousands of tiny explosions every minute generate considerable heat that demands the engine remain lubricated during operation. Oil is pumped through the engine as soon as it starts keeping the moving parts lubricated and cool. The extreme friction and heat within the engine cause thermal breakdown, which means that the oil begins turning into sludge that does not lubricate nor cool the engine properly. Engine oil is absolutely vital to the reliable performance of your vehicle and requires routine changes to keep it functioning in your favor and not causing excessive wear & tear to internal moving parts.
Signs Your Oil is Broken Down
When engine oil begins breaking down, develops a sludgy consistency, or leaks, it usually causes warning signs. We always recommend getting an oil change in response to the warning signs of oil's thermal breakdown due to the known benefits of routine oil changes and the known consequences of putting it off until later. Here are the common warning signs of oil's thermal breakdown:
Oil observed leaking or found low requiring topping off
Engine develops louder operation often described as a knocking noise
Exhaust fumes are darker or black
Dashboard warning light
Engine has an increased operating temperature
Smelling oil inside the cabin
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