Oil change after winter - why is it worth it?

Even though temperatures are still frosty, we are fast approaching spring. Unfortunately the winter months do not have a positive effect on our car. Quite the contrary - ubiquitous salt affects the body of the car, and temperature changes affect all the mechanisms of the car. Motor oil suffers from this too... For this reason, it is worth considering replacing it immediately after winter.

Short sections "hurt"

Winter weather, large fluctuations in temperature and humidity has a very bad effect on the engine... Worst of all, while driving, we drive a short enough distance so that the car does not actually warm up. What does this mean for engine oil? Well, all the moisture, as well as the fuel used to dilute the oil, will not be able to evaporate from it. You do not need to say much to draw the correct conclusion that with this use of the car the properties of our engine oil are significantly impaired... If you are also worried about the problem of a car that does not heat up due to short distance driving, this is a good enough reason to decide to change the engine oil after winter.

Oil is not equal to oil

Of course, a lot also depends on the oil in our engine. Some oils have special additives.to protect and support the engine when driving in winter conditions. Such oils are marked by which we can easily recognize the liquid improved in this way - for example, 0W-20, that is, the oil that we write about in our entry. Oil 0W-20 - frost-resistant! these "Winter" engine oils they also ensure lower fuel consumption and minimize wear and tear on engine parts and frictional resistance. They also have a task reduce deposits and extend oil life. 

Winter slime

Unfortunately, in winter, mucus is found not only on the road. It can also form under the engine oil filler cap. This is a product mixing oil with waterand its formation is associated with the operation of the car. This is especially true when we cover short distances. Slime under the plug can also be a sign of a damaged cylinder head gasket.... If in the first case it is enough to change the oil, then in the second case the engine will need to be repaired.

Choosing a car

Despite the availability of specially enriched oils on the market, do not forget select oil in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Information about which fluid is suitable for our machine can be found in the instructions, and we can easily find it on the Internet. It is impossible to overdo it in any direction - it is not the brand of the car that is important, but its parameters. If we have an old car, we can harm it by pouring low-resistance synthetic oil into the engine, just like pouring cheap mineral oil into an old turbodiesel. Here it is worth sensitizing car owners - if you have it a car with a particulate filter, it needs a special oil!

Check level

Even if you have no problem moving short sections and do not plan on changing the oil entirely, it is worth checked its level in the car engine. Plan for yourself, for example, that you will do this every time you fill up - remove the dipstick a few minutes after turning off the engine and check it. Even if you have a new car, don't underestimate this control. New cars can also consume oil.

Not worth saving

It is worth changing the oil after winter. It's also worth turning to a good product. Sometimes we will pay a little more and we will win the oil is really good quality, tested for quality and durability. It is important that such oil is tested both in special laboratories and in real road conditions. The manufacturer, for example, can boast of such a high quality of its oils. Liquid molyor also Castrol .

You can find quality oils for cars on the website autotachki.com. We also invite you to our blog for more car tips - NOCAR Blog.