SIGNS YOUR CAR NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE
CHANGING YOUR OIL IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AUTOMOTIVE PROCEDURES THAT YOU CAN PERFORM.
THAT’S WHY OUR TEAM HERE AT IRA LEXUS OF DANVERS CREATED THIS GUIDE TO THE DIFFERENT SIGNS THAT YOUR CAR NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE. IF YOU LIVE AROUND NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, OR DANVERS, THEN THIS IS FOR YOU.
DON’T HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US TO SET UP YOUR MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENT.
5 SIGNS THAT IT’S TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE
1. DARK AND DIRTY OIL
When your engine oil is clean, it’ll have a light, amber quality to its color. But, as time goes on and particles and residue start to pollute it, it’ll take on a dark and dirty color. Check the condition of your oil once a month by removing the dipstick, wiping it off, putting it back in, and then taking it back out again. If you can’t see through the oil clearly, then it’s time for some service.
2. LOUD ENGINE NOISES AND KNOCKING
Clean oil will lubricate the engine well enough that it shouldn’t make any ridiculous noises while you’re driving. However, as the oil gets dirtier and dirtier, it won’t take care of that as well. The parts will start to rub together, creating loud noises/knocking sounds.
3. OIL CHANGE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
This is clearly the simplest way to figure out what’s up. If your car’s dashboard light is telling you that it’s time to go in for an oil change, then you’d better listen to it.
4. EXHAUST SMOKE
During normal operation, you should see a somewhat-transparent vapor emitting from your vehicle’s tailpipe. However, if there’s outright smoke, then you should check your oil. But, be warned that this could also indicate a more serious problem with your engine. With that in mind, if you’d like our Ira Lexus of Danvers team to take a look at everything, simply contact us right now.
5. OILY SMELL IN CABIN
The inside of your car should smell like…well…whatever the inside of your car smells like. Regardless of what that might be, it’s not oil. So, if your cabin is smelling like oil, call us.
WHAT’S THE POINT OF YOUR ENGINE OIL, ANYWAY?
As we alluded to above, your car’s engine oil keeps its thousands (if not tens of thousands) of moving parts from rubbing up against each other and creating too much friction. Imagine how inefficient and unsafe your vehicle would be if all that metal was grinding away, minute after minute, mile after mile.
SCHEDULE AN OIL CHANGE
Here’s the bottom line—if you live in Danvers, Peabody, North Andover, or any of the surrounding cities or towns, then Ira Lexus of Danvers can take care of all your oil-change needs. SCHEDULE AN OIL CHANGE online. We’ll change that oil ASAP…
