Reasons to Never Miss a Ford Oil Change

As the owner or lessee of an automobile, you need to do certain things to ensure your vehicle remains in good shape. The most basic and easiest thing you can do is keep up with the routine maintenance your car needs. More often than not, that translates into you bringing your car to our Ford service center for a Ford oil change.

How Often Should You Change Your Oil?

Drivers who reach out to our Ford dealership serving Roseville, CA sometimes ask how frequently they should schedule a Ford oil change. Back in the day, motorists were advised to get their oil changed every three months or 3,000 miles.

Today, a lot of vehicles can go farther and longer between oil changes. To see how often you'll need to schedule a Ford oil change, look through your owner's manual. If you can't find your car's manual, head over to Folsom Lake Ford so we can give you some much-needed advice.

Potential Consequences of Not Changing Your Oil

Having been a Ford dealer for so long, we can tell you that very bad, extremely expensive things can happen if you fail to change your oil often enough. In the short term, that failure will hit you in the pocketbook when you fill up. That's because old oil will cause your engine to work harder than it should, which will force it to consume more fuel to go from point A to point B.

Old oil typically becomes sludgy. When that happens, the liquid can't protect your engine from debris or heat that can cause significant damage. If your oil can't do its job because of its consistency, your engine will be at risk of seizing.

A seized engine is very expensive to fix if it can be repaired at all. To put this into perspective, it's not overstating to say that repairing a seized engine may be as expensive as buying a new or lightly used car.

In general, drivers will have to change their oil several times per year. If you're a do-it-yourselfer, you can find the supplies you'll need for this task in our Ford car parts center. People who don't have the skills to change their oil on their own and those who simply don't have the time to change it should bring their automobile to our Ford service center.

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