Don’t Risk Engine Trouble: The Importance of Regular Engine Oil Changes

Engine oil is essential for internal combustion engine vehicles
Is it necessary to replace it periodically?

Generally speaking, engine oil is essential for all internal combustion engine vehicles. It performs many roles, including cleaning, lubricating, reducing friction and wear, cooling, and sealing. It is likened to the blood of a vehicle because it constantly circulates and flows throughout the engine to ensure it runs smoothly.

Engine oil must be changed regularly because sludge accumulates as it circulates. In one community, an opinion was posted that replacing engine oil is not cheap, and many vehicle owners are expressing their views. Let’s take a closer look at the details.

Vehicle owners express various opinions regarding the question of whether engine oil change is necessary

An “Engine Oil Cost VS Fuel Cost” post was posted on the vehicle community forum, Clien, on the 21st. One netizen asked which of the two (Engine Oil or Fuel Cost) costs incurred to maintain a vehicle is more wasteful. In the case of engine oil, people thought the cost of replacing it was more wasteful because they felt they could drive a little longer if they looked at the color of the oil when changing it. The netizens’ reactions varied greatly. The overwhelming majority of the responses were that neither cost was wasteful as both were essential for the vehicle to operate. The following most common opinion was that the cost of replacing engine oil was more wasteful. Some netizens responded that it was more troublesome to take the time to change engine oil.

The appropriate replacement cycle for engine oil is This is what happens if owners don’t change it on time

So, what is the appropriate replacement cycle for engine oil? Since the engine oil change cycle varies depending on the vehicle’s characteristics, it is expected to change according to the manual specified by the manufacturer. However, even if the mileage is not long, if the engine runs for a long time due to idling or frequent city driving, it should be replaced earlier.

Surprisingly, many vehicle owners do not know that engine oil needs to be changed. If engine oil is not changed on time, sludge accumulates inside the engine. As a result, the accumulated sludge reduces engine performance and gradually causes engine failure.

In some cases, Engine oil was not changed even though the mileage was 50,000 km (Approximately 31,068.6 Miles)
Regular engine oil change is a basic way to save on repair costs

The engine oil change interval specified by the manufacturer is typically between 5,000 and 10,000 km (approximately 3,100 and 6,200 miles). Still, some vehicle owners have not changed their engine oil for as much as 50,000 kilometers (approximately 31,000 miles). At one repair shop, after receiving the vehicle, they called the owner and asked when the engine oil was last changed, and the response they received was, “Why am I changing the engine oil?” In this case, the entire engine must be replaced or completely disassembled and reassembled for repair.

If owners ignore this and continue driving, it can result in substantial repair costs. Regular engine oil change is a basic way to save on repair costs and maintain a vehicle for a long time.