{"id":36598,"date":"2023-11-30T12:13:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T04:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/?p=36598"},"modified":"2024-01-09T16:19:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T08:19:58","slug":"how-to-change-engine-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/how-to-change-engine-oil","title":{"rendered":"All You Need to Know About Your Car\u2019s Engine Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that the engine oil is the lifeline for your car and if it is not checked when required, you could be looking at costly repairs or even an engine replacement. So, checking your oil, which is also known as black oil or lubricating oil, frequently should be a priority in <\/span>your <\/span>car maintenance<\/span><\/a> rou<\/span>tine.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. When Do You Need to Change Your Engine Oil<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How to Choose the Right Engine Oil<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Synthetic vs Natural Engine Oil<\/a>
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    Engine oil is the lifeline of your car. It provides lubrication for the many moving metal parts inside the engine. All machines require lubrication to run smoothly to reduce the amount of heat generated from the friction of moving components. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The engine oil also helps in dissipating heat and cleans the engine by removing any trapped debris in it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     So, here are some tips to help you understand when to change your engine oil.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When Do You Need to Change Your Engine Oil?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Some car owners might argue that their engine oil should be changed after reaching a certain mileage or from the number of months since its last change. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While this is true, you should also look for these five warning signs that indicate you might need to change your oil earlier than expected. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Problematic Engine<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Clean and concentrated engine oil is able to lubricate and prevent the many metal components in an engine. But when the oil gains viscosity from dirt accumulation, it can no longer lubricate properly. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This will cause a knocking sound from the engine because of the friction between the metal components and cause your engine to overheat.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Color of Engine Oil<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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    Clean, lubricating engine oil is usually transparent brown. However, the color becomes black due to the dirt and debris from the engine\u2019s combustion. So, the next time you check the oil level, do the dipstick oil check. If you get a dirty dipstick with black liquid dripping on it, you need to change the engine oil. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Perform a Dipstick Check<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Remove and clean the dipstick of any oil particles.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Reinsert the dipstick into the engine oil to check the oil level and color.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. If the oil is above the average level, some of the oil should be cleared so that it does not affect the performance of the engine.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Clean the dipstick on a clean tissue to see the color of the oil.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Read More: <\/span>How to Check the 6 Essential Car Oils & Fluids<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Check Engine Light is On<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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      <\/span>If the check engine light starts to blink on your dashboard, it indicates that your car engine is low on black oil. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If the engine oil light is on, immediately check the oil level and add some if necessary. Take your vehicle to a nearby workshop for further inspection to prevent any serious damage from happening.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Increased Fuel Consumption<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      An increase in fuel or petrol consumption is also a sign your engine oil needs to be replaced.  Proper, functioning engine oil should not be very concentrated and viscous as mentioned above. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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      Dirty engine oil will cause your engine components to work harder than usual, which, indirectly increases petrol consumption, <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      There is more to engine oils than just these warning signs. To get a car to drive with optimum performance, your engine has to perform at its best too and this also depends on the type of black oil that your car uses. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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