North Houston Oil Change
If you own a car, truck, SUV or van, you’ll want to ensure it continues to run properly by bringing to a service center for scheduled maintenance. This will provide your vehicle with longer life and will prevent costly repairs down the road. One maintenance service you should never skip is an oil change. If you live in North Houston, oil change service is nearby at Parkway Family Mazda in Kingwood.
When you change your car’s oil, the service technicians will flush out the old motor oil and replace it with new oil. When you get an oil change in North Houston at the Parkway Family Mazda Service Center, we’ll also change the oil filter.
Many late-model cars come with an oil life monitor that can alert you when it’s time for an oil change. Most vehicles that use traditional motor oil should get an oil change every 5,000 miles, but you can find the manufacturer’s recommended oil change schedule in your owner’s manual. Or call us. We’re glad to help.
Motor oil lubricates the engine’s moving parts. When you change the oil regularly, the engine will last longer. While today’s motor oil will last for thousands of miles, it eventually starts to break down, picking up dust and dirt along the way. Old, dirty oil isn’t able to lubricate the engine effectively. Changing the oil restores the oil’s ability to lubricate the engine and keeps sludge from forming.
Furthermore, if you neglect the engine, it will affect your car’s resale value if you decided to sell or trade it in later. The mechanic who inspects your car can determine whether or not the engine has been maintained properly.
Auto Repair in North Houston
We mentioned sludge previously. If sludge builds up in the engine, it becomes difficult for the engine to operate properly. Sludge in the engine can cause complete engine failure, which means you’d have to repair or replace it. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
If you don’t change the oil, the engine will run hotter than normal, damaging the engine and causing it to overheat. You’re likely to notice decreased performance, with weaker acceleration. Because an engine running with dirty oil must work harder, fuel economy will suffer.
While it’s possible to change your vehicle’s oil, we don’t recommend it. This service is best left to a professional service technician who has the equipment, the expertise and the experience to change the oil properly and safely. Most people don’t have the right tools to change their vehicle’s oil.
Call the Parkway Family Mazda Service Center to schedule an oil change or if you have any questions. We’re located at 22565 Hwy. 59 N. in Kingwood. You can also schedule your visit on the Schedule Service page on our website. We look forward to serving you!
