It’s important for your automobile that you stick to the recommended oil change schedule. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend having the oil changed every 3,000 miles. Fast Lane Automotive can change your car, truck, or utility vehicle’s oil when it needs it. The oil filter is replaced at the same time. This ensures you never end up with a clogged oil filter in your engine. This is important because a clogged oil filter can cause the following problems.
Poor Engine Performance
One of the things that a clogged oil filter can do is cause your engine to sputter and perform poorly. You will notice that the sputtering increases as you pick up speed. The engine relies on clean motor oil circulating through it at all times. A clogged oil filter can prevent oil circulation or allow dirty motor oil to circulate through the engine. When this happens, your engine’s performance is compromised.
Reduction in Fuel Economy
As you know, your engine needs to be running the best that it can in order for you to get the best gas mileage. When you have dirty motor oil circulating through the engine and it is struggling to run, it will burn more fuel and you will see a reduction in your fuel economy. Reduced fuel economy can make things difficult for people who live on tight budgets and only have so much money for gas.
Metallic Engine Noise
A sign that the clogged oil filter is preventing oil circulation is a metallic noise in your engine. If you hear anything that sounds like clanking or parts grinding together, pull over and stop driving your automobile. Make sure to cut the engine as soon as possible. This metallic noise is the engine parts grinding against each other. If you continue to drive your vehicle, you will damage the engine beyond repair.
Oil Dashboard Warning
A clogged oil filter will also reduce the oil pressure in the engine. When this happens, you will receive an oil warning on the dashboard. Usually, this light is in the shape of an oil can. You need to heed this warning and have your oil checked right away. Again, driving your automobile with an oil problem can damage the engine severely. The oil filter must be changed to restore the oil pressure.
Fast Lane Automotive in Orlando, FL, can change your oil and filter when they need it, so give us a call today to set up an appointment.
