How to Tell When Engine Oil Needs to Be Changed
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Methods to determine when engine oil needs to be changed: You can pull out the oil dipstick, then drip the oil from the dipstick onto a tissue paper to observe the color and viscosity of the oil. If the color appears quite black, it indicates that the oil should be changed—this is a relatively simple method. A more accurate way to determine if the oil needs to be changed is to calculate the mileage driven. Fully synthetic oil should be changed every 8,000 to 10,000 kilometers. Engine oil is used for lubricating internal combustion engines, with its main functions being to reduce friction and wear of moving parts, clean sludge and varnish from the engine, neutralize acids produced from fuel and lubricant oxidation, improve piston ring sealing, and cool the engine by carrying away heat from moving components.