Can You Drive When the Car Reminds You to Change the Oil?
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You cannot drive when the car reminds you to change the oil. The steps to change the oil are: 1. Lift the car, remove the protective plate, and place a container under the oil drain plug; 2. Unscrew the oil drain plug, use an air gun to blow for two minutes at the oil filler port, then tighten the oil drain plug after draining and wipe it with a tissue to check for leaks; 3. Reinstall the protective plate and lower the car, then use a funnel to add oil through the oil filler port. Precautions for changing the oil: 1. Perform the change when the engine is warm to ensure all old oil is drained; 2. Add the oil and ensure the amount is appropriate; 3. After adding the oil, start the engine and check all components for leaks. Run the engine for three minutes to confirm the oil level reaches the normal mark.
Last time my old car had the oil light on, the mechanic said never to push it. Dirty oil can clog the oil passages in the engine, causing the pistons to grind dry in the cylinders, and it can seize up in just half an hour. Once I had to drive to the office for a project, and the engine locked up halfway. The overhaul cost over 8,000 RMB, and now the car accelerates like it has asthma. So when the light comes on, find the nearest repair shop to change the oil—you can push it at most 20 km, don’t gamble. Remember to change to semi-synthetic oil regularly—it saves money and hassle.
It depends. I once drove 10 kilometers home before changing it. But never follow those online examples of going on long trips without an oil change—that's pure car abuse. When engine oil turns black and thickens, it's like a blood clot in your veins; bearing seizure can happen in an instant. Last week, my neighbor didn't believe the warnings and stubbornly drove 300 kilometers for a road trip—now he's facing a 13,000-yuan engine overhaul bill. Here's a down-to-earth trick: check the dipstick when the engine's cold. If the oil drips in clumps or has a metallic sheen, shut off the engine immediately and call a tow truck. Full synthetic oil must be changed every 8,000 kilometers—skimping on this will definitely lead to regret.
Last year, three colleagues in our office fell victim to car troubles, with Xiao Wang taking three days off after being shocked by the hefty repair bill. An illuminated oil light is essentially your engine 'coughing up blood'—those metal particles act like sandpaper grinding against cylinder walls. I once limped three kilometers at snail's pace to Uncle's repair shop after the light came on, where the mechanic drained sludge resembling asphalt from the oil pan. Now I religiously maintain three habits: oil changes per the manual, monthly dipstick checks, and using manufacturer-approved oil filters. For vehicles with auto start-stop, change oil 500 kilometers ahead of schedule.
