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Engine oil lubricates the internal moving parts of your vehicle''s engine, neutralizes acid and absorbs heat, too
Keeping your engine oil clean, and changing it when required, is one of the single most important vehicle maintenance acts an owner can perform. Petrol, coolant and water, transmission and brake fluid are all important fluids for a car, but no other fluid can have more negative implications on the vehicle''s engine if one does not address it regularly. Engine oil lubricates the engine, absorbs heat and allows the moving parts of the engine to work properly with one another.
Over time, heat breaks down the oil and reduces its lubricating properties. Oil also helps to neutralize acid in the engine, but this process breaks down over time. Oil works well to absorb trace amounts of water, dust and combustion byproducts in the engine. The oil filter filters out these contaminants. A good filter is very important. However, a filter can work only up to a point.
Installing a good filter and checking the engine oil is one of the easiest preventative auto maintenance actions an owner can take.
One can think of engine oil is something like the blood that runs through our bodies. The body pumps blood to all areas so that our various body parts can work correctly. When an area of our body doesn''t receive blood, it shuts down. Similarly, when an engine doesn''t receive the right amount of oil, or when the oil is so old it doesn''t lubricate well, the engine will stop running smoothly and some expensive automotive maintenance may be required.
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