The importance of regular oil changes
A couple of months ago, I purchased a car with an unknown service history from the auctions as we needed a cheap car to runaround in. Upon initial inspection of the dipstick, there was no oil registering so I decided to drain out whatever was left in the sump and to fill it up with oil before starting her up to see if the motor was in a working condition.
Whilst I was opening up the oil fill cap, I discovered what infrequent servicing and neglect looks like:
The black, solid looking substance which is clinging to the oil cap and top of the fill hole to the motor is oil sludge. So, remember to change your oil frequently, sticking to the factory service recommendations at a minimum otherwise you run the risk of sludging up your motor and damaging it!
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