Can I Still Drive After the Oil Change Service is Due?

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Oliveira
07/30/25 7:23am
After the service period expires, it is recommended that car owners should not continue using the vehicle. They should go to the car 4S shop for maintenance and change the oil in time. If they continue driving, the oil change reminder will always appear on the dashboard. There are three types of oil used in cars: mineral oil, full synthetic oil, and semi-synthetic oil. The service cycles of these three types of oil are also different. Generally speaking, the service cycle of mineral oil is 5,000 kilometers, semi-synthetic oil is 7,500 kilometers, and full synthetic oil is about 10,000 kilometers. It is recommended that car owners change the oil when the car has been used for 3 months or 5,000 kilometers. During the use of the car, if the car maintenance reminder appears on the dashboard, it is recommended that the owner maintain the car as soon as possible. The main maintenance item for cars is changing the oil. Oil is a consumable item, and after a period of use, the performance of the oil will decline, and the lubrication effect will decrease. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the car regularly and change the oil used in the car periodically. It is recommended that car owners decide the type of oil based on the type of engine when changing the oil. The oil filter should also be replaced when changing the oil to prevent impurities from mixing into the oil.
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