Most car owners realize that engine oil is a vital component in keeping their car running, but they may not know why that is the case. Sammy’s Auto wants you to know that your car’s engine oil serves three main purposes, and they’re all really important.
Lubricates Moving Parts
Your car’s engine is made up of lots of moving parts. Those pieces need lubrication in order to move against each other without damaging each other. Engines that don’t have proper lubrication experience far greater engine damage and that’s definitely something you want to avoid as much as possible. When you’re skipping oil changes or waiting just a little too long, you might hear the engine running a little rougher. That can sometimes be the parts moving against each other with less lubrication.
Cleans the Engine
It’s a little surprising how much gunk can get in your car’s engine. It’s not exactly a sterile space, after all. And between the stuff from outside that can get in and the things that come from the engine itself, you need a way to get it all out of there. That’s where engine oil comes to the rescue again. Engine oil circulates through the entire engine and gathers up anything loose, like metal shavings, dirt, and anything else. That all gets trapped in the oil filter as the oil is prepared to recirculate through the engine.
Helps to Cool the Engine
While the oil is lubricating and cleaning the engine, it’s also doing one other important task. It’s helping to keep the engine a little bit cooler than it would be otherwise. That’s partly because of the fact that it’s a fluid drawing heat out of the metal parts it flows through. But it’s also because the very act of lubricating the parts of the engine reduces friction, and friction leads to heat. So the more the engine oil works at reducing friction, the cooler the engine can run. That can help to prolong the life of your car’s engine and reduces engine wear and damage.
Want to make sure that your car’s engine is in the best possible condition? Sammy’s Auto in Seffner, FL, is ready to help you with all of your service and maintenance needs. Contact us today and we can take a closer look at what’s going on with your car’s engine. And if you need help sticking with a maintenance schedule, we can help with that, too.
