What Is Engine Oil?
Simply said, engine oil keeps your vehicle healthy. It helps flush potential toxins away from the engine to ensure there's no premature aging. It also works to keep the moving parts of your vehicle's engine properly lubricated. This prevents friction, which could lead to overheating.
Your vehicle asks a lot of this amber-colored liquid, so it's important to regularly change the oil.
What Happens if I Don't Change the Oil?
Without regular oil changes, your vehicle's engine must work extra hard to perform basic functions.
As the oil flows throughout the engine, it gathers dirt, dust, debris, and other harmful elements away from the engine. Over time, this collection of toxic particles creates a sludge. Unlike healthy engine oil, which flows with the consistency of maple syrup, dirty oil is thick.
When the oil changes its consistency like this, the oil can't flow as smoothly as it should. Why's this matter? Here are two important reasons you need the oil to seamlessly flow:
- The engine must exert extra energy to do the same amount of work. Think about if you have to do twice as much work than before; you're going to feel the effects rather quickly.
- The sludge can keep the oil from lubricating the components of the engine. As these parts move and rub against one another, this generates heat.
To prevent these issues, regular oil changes are needed.
How Often Do I Need to Change the Oil?
Vehicles need an oil change before sludge builds. As a general rule of thumb, aim for an oil change every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. Though, if you tend to do a lot of driving in severe conditions, an oil change may be needed sooner.
Severe Driving Conditions:
- Driving on dirty or dusty roads
- Driving in extreme hot or cold temperatures
- Towing heavy loads
- Taking frequent short trips (less than 10 miles)
- Driving in stop-and-go traffic
If this sounds like your normal commute, an oil change likely is required sooner.
Where Can I Get an Oil Change near Me?
With a team of expert technicians on your side, our Mopar® Service Center is the place to go when an oil change is needed.  Equipped with the tools and knowledge, our technicians can perform an oil change in no time.
While an oil change is a fast service, we invite you to relax in our comfortable customer lounge. Enjoy complimentary WiFi to browse social media, read your email, or stream the latest podcast your friends rave about.
Can't wait while your vehicle is serviced? We offer shuttle service to help you get around town, or you can take advantage of our drop-off service. Whenever it's convenient for you, drop off your vehicle and go about your normal routine. When the oil change is complete, we'll let you know!
Schedule an Oil Change near Me Today
Engine oil seems like a small component, but it plays a major role in the health of your vehicle. Don't wait to get the oil changed in your vehicle. When you visit Station Chrysler Jeep, you'll be back to cruising Mansfield, Attleboro, and Norton, Massachusetts, in no time.
Contact us to schedule a service appointment today!
Simply said, engine oil keeps your vehicle healthy. It helps flush potential toxins away from the engine to ensure there's no premature aging. It also works to keep the moving parts of your vehicle's engine properly lubricated. This prevents friction, which could lead to overheating.
Without regular oil changes, your vehicle's engine must work extra hard to perform basic functions.
With a team of expert technicians on your side, our Mopar® Service Center is the place to go when an oil change is needed.  Equipped with the tools and knowledge, our technicians can perform an oil change in no time.