Neglecting Your Car's
Oil Will Cost You Gas!
By
Scott Siegel
http://www.beatthegaspump.com
A car that runs at it's peak will produce the best fuel
economy. Anything that interferes with peak engine
performance will decrease fuel economy and cost you gas and
money. That is the reason that proper oil maintenance of
your engine is critical to maintaining good fuel economy.
A regularly scheduled oil change should be one of the
priorities for maintaining your car. Changing the engine oil
according to the manufacturer's recommendations is essential
to keeping your vehicle in top operating condition and
keeping your fuel economy at its best.
Oil lubricates the moving parts of the engine, preventing
metal-to-metal contact, minimizing friction and carrying
away excess heat - all of which promote better fuel
efficiency and reduced emissions.
Motor oil also removes dirt, metal shavings and other
impurities from the engine and captures them in the oil
filter. You can pay a severe penalty for neglecting engine
oil, possibly even needing to replace the engine itself.
Keeping track of your last oil change will save you money at
the gas pump and decrease your fuel consumption.
You should follow the manufacturers recommended maintenance
schedule for oil changes. If the manufacturer says to change
the oil every three thousand miles or every three months, do
it. If oil is not replaced at the proper time it becomes
saturated with impurities it is supposed to remove from the
engine. If it becomes saturated with these impurities,
sometimes called dirty oil, it will be less efficient in
doing its job. That will cause the engine performance to
decline and your fuel economy will decline with it.
Make sure that you are using the right grade of oil that is
required by your car or truck. By using the lowest multi
grade of oil recommended in your owner's manual, you can
improve the fuel efficiency of the engine, particularly when
starting it cold.
Using the right grade of oil ensures that your car will run
as smoothly as it should in all types of weather. Oil that
is too heavy forces the engine to work harder to overcome
the oil's resistance. If the engine works harder it uses
more gas. You can improve your gas mileage by 1-2 percent by
using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil and
not a higher grade.
As an example, using 10W-30 motor oil in an engine designed
to use 5W-30 can lower your gas mileage by 1-2 percent. For
best engine performance, fuel efficiency and reduced
emissions, use only the oil recommended in the owner's
manual.
Many car owners neglect the proper routine of oil changes.
Don't loose gas mileage and money by putting it off. Make
sure your oil is changed at the correct time and make sure
the right grade is used. This simple routine will help you
control your gas costs.
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