The specialists of the Russian newspaper publication described how often it is necessary to change the oil in the car engine.
The "WG" edition reminded that automakers recommend changing the oil approximately every 15,000 km or once a year. However, it is necessary to take into account the operating conditions of the machine, the state of the engine, as well as the type of oil. If the car is used intensively, it is better to change the oil a little earlier. Operation in the "taxi" mode implies short-term trips and work at idle while waiting for customers. Often, such cars can work around the clocks for seven days a week. With this situation, the oil life is better reduced by a third, and if possible - twice.
To think about the more frequent oil replacement costs to motorists that use their cars in the northern regions and regularly faces the "cold launches" when the engine is raised daily at temperatures -15 degrees and below. This is especially true of machines that are used in rural areas or mountainous areas. In other words, when using the machine under load or with aggressive ride, the engine oil loses its useful properties much faster.
Negatively affect the condition of oil and the power unit can ride, which is often practiced age retirees. If you ride short distances without giving the engine to develop high speed, then the oil may not reach the optimal temperature mode, due to which its properties will deteriorate over time. At low speed, the engine is under an increased load due to insufficient lubrication of rubbing elements. Plus, the engine is not enough engine to the engine. Accordingly, the detonation of the air-fuel mixture occurs, there is premature crankshaft wear and a piston group, an increased fuel consumption is provoked and, finally, degrades the lubricant faster.
Experts remind that it is necessary to regularly check the oil level, because if the level is at a minimum mark or lower minimum, the power unit, first, begins to suffer from oil starvation, and, secondly, the working properties of the lubricant are reduced. If you do not change the oil of 25,000 - 30,000 kilometers, it becomes thick, it starts to lubricate the moving elements badly and score the engine channels, which can "kill" the car engine.