In most modern cars, motor oil lasts for 7,500 to 10,000 miles. Once every six months is generally considered a safe interval for having motor oil refreshed. Some drivers should consider having an oil change more often, especially if the vehicle and engine regularly undergo severe driving conditions. To determine how often to have your oil refreshed, read the tips below and ask for advice at your local Acura dealership.
How Often Should Your Acura Get an Oil Change?
Keep Your Vehicle’s Warranty Valid
New car owners with valid powertrain warranties should consider sticking to the recommended oil changing intervals in their owner’s manual. Keep to the correct oil type, time schedule, and mileage stipulations and you can continue to enjoy the peace of mind that a valid warranty provides.
Pay Attention to Your Car’s Oil Life Monitor
Many modern cars have oil life monitors that track your mileage against the manufacturer’s suggested interval. Some of these monitors can also keep an eye on the condition of the oil and let you know if your oil is starting to degrade. However, even with an oil life monitor, it’s important to also use your own judgment and that of a trusted technician, especially if you drive in more severe conditions.
Drivers Who Should Change Oil More Frequently
Some driving conditions cause motor oil to wear down more rapidly than the average rate. Frequent short suburban drives to and from local neighborhood destinations can put a surprising amount of strain on a car’s engine and oil. Short drives of under five miles don’t allow motor oil to properly warm up to an optimal lubricating temperature, which means the engine and oil itself are undergoing a great deal of wear and tear.
Other severe driving conditions include using dusty, dirty, salty roads, towing or carrying heavy loads, and long drives at low speeds. If any of these conditions apply to you, it may be best to have your oil refreshed more often than most.
Group Maintenance Tasks at Your Local Acura Dealer
When it comes to fitting routine vehicle scheduling into our busy daily lives, convenience is an important factor. This is why it often makes sense to have oil refreshed at the same time as having brakes serviced and tires rotated; each of these critical servicing tasks has a similar recommended timeframe.
You can schedule routine servicing today at your local dealership. If you set up a reliable system of reminders, you’re even less likely to ever forget a servicing visit. And so, your car’s engine will stay in better working shape for longer.
Have your oil checked and changed today at Open Road Acura of Wayne. We’re a local full-service luxury car dealership providing high-end customer service to match the quality of our vehicles.
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