How Often Should You Change Your Oil?

In time, all things in the automotive industry change. The styles of cars change, gas prices sky rocket and even the laws of the road change over time. The engines in cars are not exempt from automotive changes. What's under the hood of a 2014 model is much different than what's under the hood of a twenty year old car. So, with this being said, with change in engines comes a change in oil treatment.

What's Different?

The type of oil recommended for new cars is different from that recommended in the past. Cars within the past decade or so are being engineered to run on synthetic oil rather than conventional oil. Synthetic oil is designed to last longer and work better. Once upon a time, you needed an oil change every 3,000 miles. That is not the case with most synthetic oils. They have increased the longevity of engine oil between 5,000 and 7,000 miles before a change is needed. Some synthetic oils don't need change for up to 15,000 miles!

Older cars were engineered to run on conventional oil. Conventional oil is composed of a thicker molecular structure and does not last as long as synthetic.

However, it is cheaper and does get the job done. It would not be wise to put synthetic oil into an older vehicle against its will. Just as a cassette wasn't designed for your CD player, synthetic oil was not designed for older engines.

Take Away:

At the end of the day, every engine is different, and you should not blindly decide on which type of oil to use, or when to get an oil change. Reach into that glove compartment and pull out the owner's manual. It will have all the information you need to make sure you keep your engine running as long as possible.

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