6 Signs Your Mitsubishi Needs an Oil Change

Your car’s motor oil keeps your engine lubricated, allowing the parts to move together without grinding or causing problems with your car’s performance. When it’s time for an oil change, your Mitsubishi has ways of letting you know you need to visit the Mitsubishi dealership.

1. Your Engine Starts Getting Louder

Because motor oil lubricates your engine to stop the parts from grinding against each other, it also keeps the engine a lot quieter than it would be with no motor oil. As your oil level gets lower or as the quality of your oil decreases, the engine noise may increase. New noises, such as knocking, may also start coming from under the hood when you need some fresh oil.

2. Your Oil Looks Dirty

Performing visual inspections of all your car’s parts regularly is important. This includes manually checking the level and quality of your oil. When you remove the dipstick from your oil compartment, make sure you wipe it off and then dip it back in to check the color and consistency of your current motor oil. Dark, thick, gritty, or otherwise dirty oil needs to be changed ASAP.

3. Your Gas Mileage Decreases

Having low oil level or poor-quality oil in your engine can strain your car. This may make your car start using more gas to stay running the way it usually does.

4. Your Car Smells Like It’s Burning

If something in your car smells like it’s burning, then it could be your motor oil burning up. Being able to smell the oil burning is a major red flag, as it means you need fresh oil as soon as possible. Smelling something burning can also be a sign that one of the components in your car is overheating.

5. Your Engine Stalls

A car’s engine should never suddenly seize up while it’s running. However, it can happen when it’s time for new oil or an oil top-up. Your car may jolt, and the engine will shut off. It’s usually very sudden, and it can be unsafe if it happens while you’re driving.

6. Your Engine Overheats

Your engine may overheat due to the increased friction when your oil level or oil quality is low. Watch out for a rising temperature gauge, and pull over and shut off the engine if the car starts running too hot or if you see steam coming from under your hood.

Visit DELLA Mitsubishi in Plattsburgh, NY, for fresh oil twice a year. Most vehicles need new oil every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.

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