The Importance of Regular Oil Changes for Kia

The engine in your Kia can keep your car running for hundreds of thousands of miles if properly looked after. The core of good engine maintenance is routine oil changes. 

Save Money on Repairs and Replacements

The enormous pressures inside the engine can quickly generate destructive friction without the constant lubrication of high-quality motor oil. Changing oil twice a year typically keeps it fresh enough to lubricate properly and save your engine from premature wear. 

The engine is the most expensive car component to repair if it suffers a fault. Routinely refreshing oil will prevent your engine from wearing down prematurely and malfunctioning, thereby saving you from costly repairs down the road. 

Keep Your Engine Running Quietly and Smoothly 

A well-oiled engine is powerful and quiet. If you enjoy the current peaceful purr and rumble of your car, keep it that way with fresh oil at all times.

Optimize Your Car’s Fuel Efficiency 

When an engine is running healthily with minimal friction, it produces power more efficiently. But if your motor oil is allowed to grow old and degrade, you’ll be stopping for gas more often as your fuel efficiency declines. 

Prevent Corrosion From Building Inside the Engine

Rust and other harmful corrosion are always a threat to car engines. Fortunately, modern synthetic motor oil has effective anti-corrosion properties. However, these properties gradually fade: another reason to change your oil on time. 

Reduce the Risk of Overheating 

When bad oil fails to lubricate, friction rises along with the temperature. This heightens the risk of overheating, which is extremely destructive to all car engines. If your engine ever loses power, makes ticking sounds, and starts to emit white vapor, pull over and check the motor oil and coolant. 

Replace the Oil Filter To Keep Your Engine Clean

Over time, tiny metal fragments and other debris appear inside an engine. The motor oil cleans all contaminants along to the oil filter, preventing a buildup from causing damage. If you fail to replace this oil filter each time you change the oil, or every second time, it will overflow and debris will start creeping back into the engine.

Visit Your Kia Dealer Twice a Year for Fresh Motor Oil

Modern synthetic motor oil typically lasts from 7,500 to 10,000 miles, which means two changes a year work for most drivers. But if you put your engine under excess pressure with frequent short drives of under five miles, daily commutes in heavy traffic, or heavy trailer-towing, you may need to refresh your oil three or four times per year.

It’s best to set up a routine schedule for oil servicing and stick to it diligently. Visit Superior Kia in Orangeburg, SC, today to have your oil promptly changed.

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