Signs That Your Acura Needs An Oil Change
Signs That Your Acura Needs An Oil Change
At West Side Acura, we provide numerous automotive services to help you maintain your Acura for the future, giving you a seamless and effortless vehicle ownership experience. Visit us to explore new Acura models from our new inventory, such as the 2022 Acura RDX, and get an in-depth walkthrough of our newest Acura lineup while you have your Acura serviced.
Signs Indicating Your Acura Is Ready For An Oil Change
Dark Oil Colour
You can check the condition of your Acura's oil by opening the hood and checking the oil level through the engine dipstick. However, you can also determine if it's time to change the oil based on its colour since it should be golden transparent when new and turn dark once it has broken down.
Noisier Engine
An engine with old oil can start to make noises since it will have lower than ideal lubrication from the broken down oil, causing the internal components to experience more friction than normal. Also, the added friction can cause the engine to run less than optimally, affecting your vehicle's fuel economy.
Excessive Engine Vibrations While Idling
Your Acura's engine should idle smoothly, and there shouldn't be any vibrations, but sometimes old oil in the engine can cause rough running conditions that cause unwanted vibrations. The old oil will cause the engine to wear out and perform less than ideally, and it will also cause uncomfortable vibrations at idle that can wear out other components.
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Performing oil changes on time will ensure that you will enjoy your Acura's reliability for years to come, so contact us today and book a service appointment for your Acura.