Your vehicle is made up of many moving parts that create great amounts of heat and friction when the car is running. These components need proper lubrication to prevent overheating and damage to the engine. An oil change is one of the easiest and most important ways to protect your vehicle's engine. Performing oil changes at the recommended mileage intervals outlined by your vehicle manufacturer will help keep your engine in tiptop shape and running efficiently for hundreds of thousands of miles. Clean oil and oil filters will remove dirt and grime from the engine, lubricates its parts, and helps prevent overheating. Regular oil changes and oil filter replacements are vital in ensuring your car is running efficiently and safely. 

Why is Engine Oil Important?

Motor oil does the vital job of keeping the moving parts inside of your engine lubricated. This prevents engine parts from damaging each other, seizing, or even fusing to each other. Engine oil also helps to keep the internals from overheating while cleaning the gunk from engine internals.

What Does Engine Oil Do?

• Lubricates the Engine - There are many moving parts inside your engine. Without the proper amount of oil, these parts will heat up and rub against each other. This can cause metal shavings in your engine leading to more severe problems down the road. 
• Maintains Proper Engine Temperature - Due to the lubrication, friction is cut down and thus, so is heat. Without oil, your car would heat up, and the internal components would weld themselves.
• Keeps the Motor Clean - Dirt can build up in your engine over time. Oil will break down all of the dirt and grime. Then during your following oil change, it will be drained and replaced to keep your vehicle operating correctly. 

Why Do You Need Routine Oil Changes?

Over time, engine oil becomes dirty and grimy, and they don't perform their job efficiently. Running an engine with deteriorated oil can lead to underperformance or even damage to engine internals. Routine oil changes are vital to extending engine life and maintaining performance.

Make an Oil Change Appointment at Williams Tire & Auto Service in Slidell & Kenner, LA and Picayune, MS

Over time, oil becomes low, and the oil filter will begin to get clogged with this debris and will no longer keep the oil clean for the engine. This is when an oil change service is imperative to protect your vehicle from overheating and engine damage. Most manufacturers recommend changing the oil between 3,000 and 5,000 miles to ensure long life and maximum performance. Williams Tire & Auto Service offers affordable and quality oil change services in Slidell & Kenner, LA and Picayune, MS. Our oil change service is a comprehensive auto repair service performed by our qualified mechanics.