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Why oil change is important for your vehicle

- Keeps engine clean of debris

FOR a more efficient running engine, oil change is a must! It contribute­s to the cleanlines­s of your engine, reduces and removes any excess dirt. Also ensure your engine is properly lubricated to prevent the wear and tear of your car's vital components.

Below are a few reasons an oil change is important from website paautoinsp­ection. com.

Your engine is highly vulnerable to corrosion from the natural elements. Engine oil provides a natural protective coating that prevents an attack from moisture, dirt, dust and other corrosive aEirnpgain­rteicoleil­s.prHoovwide­evsera, over time, your enginecooi­lrcroasniv­begainirtp­oabrrteica­lkes. down as well as become contaminat­ed with carbon compounds, moisture and potentiall­y any unburnt fuel within the engine.

Your car engine is made up of thousands of different parts, often moving and rubbing against each other at very high speeds. This can naturally generate a lot of friction and would quickly wear out the engine without a purposeful lubricant such as engine oil.

However, engine oil can degrade over time and lose its viscosity, meaning that its ability to reduce friction is lost over time. Furthermor­e, the more you drive, the more of the oil gets burned away. ltehvaetl iGclOeTcOa­DnOdBaBngS­e.CroOuMs and can lead to a serious issue for your car engine. Thus, without a routine oil change, you are likely to experience more wear and tear.

Both friction and the combustion process within your engine generates a lot of heat, which can damage its components if the excess heat is not released elsewhere.

Engine oil helps prevents excessive heating of your engine parts by reducing friction and transferri­ng heat away from the vulnerable parts. Ensuring that the oil is clean and sufficient ensures the risk of the engine overheatin­g is greatly mitigated.

the various components can result in debris of metal shavings being collected. Without engine oil, they can remain stuck in the engine parts and cause damage. Engine oil helps remove these shavings from the car's vital parts.

Furthermor­e, any dirt or dust that may enter within the engine is also removed by the oil and oil filter, keeping the engine clean and keeping peak performanc­e.

However, over time as a large concentrat­ion of them within the oil starts collecting, they can create excessive wear and tear as well as reduce the oil's ability to keep the engine clean. This is why routine oil and filter changes are recommende­d.

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Protects against corrosion
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BY LOSALINI VUKI Protects against corrosion Prevents wear and tear natuDrrail­vipnrgotwe­ictthivteh­ecowartoin­g Pyoicutruv­reh: Cools engine components pofreovile­wntisthai n attaTchkef­rofrmeqmue­onitsturur­eb,bdinigrt,adnudstfar­incdtioont­hbeertween

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