Of all the essential fluids in your car, the motor oil is the most crucial. Without fresh, high-quality oil, friction can rapidly rise inside the engine, leading to permanent deterioration of internal parts and hazardous overheating. But if you visit your local Acura dealership for regular oil changes and know the early symptoms of aging or degrading motor oil, you’ll never face these kinds of costly problems.
Dirty Looking Oil
It’s advisable to visually inspect your oil at least once a month. You can do so by using the dipstick. Healthy oil is golden or amber in hue. Over time, oil collects contaminants and darkens, eventually becoming a grimy dark brown or black, which means it’s time for new oil.
Burning Oil Smell
Any kind of burning smell is bad in a car. If you think you smell burning oil, pull over and wait until the car cools down before checking the oil level. If it’s low, you might have a leak on your hands; the leaking oil is dripping onto heated engine parts and burning. If the oil looks dark and dirty, your engine might be overheating due to insufficient lubrication.
Knocking Sounds
Knocking or ticking noises from the engine typically mean the engine is overheating. If you hear these sounds, pull over at once and don’t drive until the problem has been resolved. Driving with an overheating engine will destroy it in short order.
Overheating is most commonly caused by problems with the cooling system or motor oil. You might also see white vapor emerging from the engine compartment as coolant turns to steam. An overheating engine will also lose power.
Excess Vibrations
If you sense that your Acura is vibrating more than usual, check the motor oil. The vibrations might be caused by excessive friction from inadequate lubrication.
Worsening Gas Mileage
As motor oil deteriorates, the engine becomes less efficient. As a result, you’ll be stopping more often for gas.
Oil Service Light Appears
With aging or low oil, your car will let you know something’s up. You’re likely to see the oil service light come to life. You may also see the check engine light.
Refresh Oil Routinely at Your Acura Dealership
Regular changes are the key to healthy oil and optimal engine longevity. Neglecting to change your oil even once can cause premature wear and damage inside the engine. When you schedule routine oil servicing visits with us, we’ll keep you reminded with courteous messages whenever an appointment is approaching.
Visit Fox Acura of El Paso in El Paso, TX, today to have your oil refreshed and your engine tuned up. We offer top-notch automotive solutions to the drivers of El Paso and the surrounding region.
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