What should I know about oil changes in cold weather?
“The most obvious point to consider when temperatures dip very low is your choice of motor oil and filter,” said Ramon Nunez, spokesman for Purolator Filters NA LLC. Oil that’s too thin, explained Nunez, will not provide sufficient protection for your engine.
When is the best time to get your oil changed?
When the light illuminates, it’s best to get the oil changed as soon as possible, but it’s not necessarily urgent.
What happens if you have a bad oil change?
This pressure could compromise oil filters at their weakest point and could manifest itself as a blown-out sealing ring, a split crimp, or even a burst canister. Any of these can cause catastrophic engine failure.
What happens to your engine in cold weather?
Structural integrity: On start-up in cold weather your engine will experience an initial surge of pressure. This pressure could compromise oil filters at their weakest point and could manifest itself as a blown-out sealing ring, a split crimp, or even a burst canister. Any of these can cause catastrophic engine failure.
Which is better to change oil warm or cold?
TOM: It’s not a big deal. But when the oil is cold, it’s more viscous (it’s thicker), so it drains out more slowly. And even if you’re willing to wait longer for it to drain out, it’s likely that a bit more oil will remain coated on the inside walls of the engine when you’re done. Not a lot more than if the oil was warm, but a little more.
When is the best time to get an oil change?
Among 2013 models, the majority of automakers call for oil changes at either 7,500 or 10,000 miles based on a normal service schedule, more than double the traditional 3,000-mile interval. The longest oil change interval is 15,000 miles for all Jaguar vehicles.
What’s the shortest interval for an oil change?
The shortest oil change interval is 5,000 miles in some Hyundai and Kia models with turbo engines and Toyota vehicles that call for non-synthetic oil. Toyota has been shifting its fleet to 10,000-mile oil change intervals using synthetic oil.
Why do we have to change our oil so often?
Today’s longer oil change intervals are due to: Improved “robustness” of today’s oils, with their ability to protect engines from wear and heat and still deliver good fuel economy with low emissions Tighter tolerances (the gap between metal moving parts) of modern engines