How Often Should Your Chevy Get an Oil Change?

There’s a lot of variance when it comes to how often you should get your motor oil replaced. Modern Chevy vehicles need their oil replaced at least once a year. Your oil filter will be changed at the same time.

Some drivers will need to get their oil replaced more than once a year. If this is the case for you, then the information about how often you need your oil replaced will be in your owner’s manual. You can also discuss how frequently you need to change the oil with your Chevy mechanic at the dealer.

What Happens When You’re Overdue for an Oil Replacement?

Your Oil Quality Suffers

Your oil quality gets worse as time goes on. It cycles through the engine and darkens, gets a little gritty, and starts to smell if it gets too old. This makes your oil less effective at doing its job over time. Be sure to do a visual inspection every few weeks to make sure your oil isn’t dark brown or gritty.

Your Gas Mileage Suffers

Your motor oil’s job is to lubricate your engine’s parts and keep it running smoothly. It’s harder for lower-quality motor oil to lubricate your engine effectively, which means the engine has to work harder to perform at its best. This can reduce your fuel efficiency, leading to more time spent getting gas.

Your Engine Gets Hotter

As we said above, your motor oil lubricates your engine’s parts. Less lubrication leads to more friction, and that generates heat. The temperature gauge may tell you that your car is running hotter, and your engine could overheat. When your engine overheats, some of its parts can sustain severe damage that’s costly to repair.

Your Engine Gets Noisier

When your engine gets noisier, it’s often a sign that you’re overdue to change your oil. It’s common to hear knocking or rattling sounds when it’s time to get the oil replaced.

Your Engine Stalls

Stalling is another issue you might experience when you have a low oil level or low-quality oil cycling through the engine. Without proper lubrication, parts of the engine can seize up and cause you to stall.

Swing by Tom Davis Chevrolet Buick GMC today to get your oil replaced. If you have any questions about how often you should get this service, then our mechanics will be happy to talk to you about it.

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