If you care about your car, truck or van, then you make it a point to provide proper maintenance for it, right? Although we all want our cars to last, many of us do not take maintenance tasks as seriously as we should. One of the reasons we may not realize just how important some… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Oil changes
What Would Happen If You Never Changed Your Oil?
Fluid is extremely important to any machine, or body, that generates a lot of heat. Think of it this way, if our body suddenly lost all its water content, it would literally start to melt in minutes. Fluids regulate temperature in things. So in a car, oil works well in keeping the engine relatively cool. On the contrary,… Read more »
The 3,000 Mile Oil Change
For years the general standard for oil changes is every 3,000 miles or 3 months. It’s something almost every vehicle repair and maintenance shop recommends for most vehicles. Of course, there are some objections to the rule. In Volkswagen Group vehicles, a petrol engine can go up to 2 years or approximately 18,600 miles, and a… Read more »