Dodge Oil Change Protocols: Ensuring Engine Longevity

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Maintaining the health of your engine is vital for its performance, efficiency, and longevity. To keep your engine healthy, it’s important that you keep clean engine oil circulating through your system. Read on to discover how often you must visit your trusted Dodge dealer for an oil change and how clean oil extends the longevity of your engine.

Clean oil is vital for many reasons, including keeping your engine clean. The dirtier your oil is, the more likely it becomes that your engine will be damaged by dirt and other circulating debris. Furthermore, clean oil helps prevent rust buildup. Additionally, clean oil protects your engine by ensuring its moving parts remain lubricated. Moreover, having dirty oil swapped for fresh oil ensures engine longevity by managing heat.

Other Benefits of Clean Engine Oil

Besides ensuring your motor’s longevity, clean oil provides many other benefits. For instance, ​it improves fuel economy because your motor doesn’t have to work ​as hard when its moving components are lubricated sufficiently. You can also enjoy ​a much better driving experience; your drive will be quieter, and you ​can accelerate better due to the clean engine oil’s heat management.

How Often You Should Visit Your Dodge Dealer for Motor Maintenance

A good rule of thumb is to come in for an engine oil replacement every 7,000 to 10,000 miles. However, you may need to come in more frequently depending on how much strain you put your motor under. One of the most common examples of severe driving conditions is routinely idling for extended periods, such as when warming up your car before driving in the winter and driving in stop-and-go traffic.

Another common way motors are put under “severe” strain is short trips. If you regularly drive fewer than four miles at a time, it may be necessary to come in for more frequent oil swaps. More frequent oil replacements also may be necessary if you regularly: 

• Drive in dusty conditions
• Tow heavy things
• Haul heavy things on your roof
• Traverse steep inclines
• Drive fast in hot weather

Keeping clean engine oil in your system will improve your Dodge’s performance and extend the useful life of your motor. Contact us at Snethkamp Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Gaylord in Gaylord, MI to schedule your routine engine maintenance if it’s been a few months since your last service.

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