4 Preventative Maintenance Tips to Preserve Your Engine

Think of the engine as the heart of your vehicle: it needs to be taken care of so that it can operate properly. Although your car’s engine may look like one large part, it’s made up of several different components which work in tandem to create and distribute energy throughout your vehicle.

An engine in ideal working condition can not only save you money, it can also ensure that your car is safe to drive. With a bit of preventative maintenance, you can avoid costly repairs and future problems down the road.

Keep It Clean

Although many people are diligent about keeping their car’s interior and exterior clean, drivers often tend to ignore the engine compartment, allowing grime and grit to accumulate over months and miles. Keeping your car’s engine clean helps to prevent a reduction in performance and increase the overall lifespan of the engine. Although the engine bay isn’t exposed to the elements, dust, debris, and leaves can creep in from openings around your car’s front end. Over time, this debris can block filters which could prevent your car from cooling down properly.

Keep It Lubricated

Because there are so many moving parts in a vehicle’s engine, it’s critical to make sure they are well lubricated so that they can all function properly together. Otherwise, friction will begin to rub and grind and cause damage. When this happens, damage is often irreparable and results in the need for replacing parts before your engine can function properly again.

Schedule An Oil Change

An oil change is a simple procedure that can make all the difference in the performance of your engine and the overall performance of your vehicle. Keeping your oil clean and at the proper level is critical for the life of your engine. Over time, the engine oil can become cloudy, murky, and sticky, which prevents your engine from getting the most from its lubrication system. Not maintaining routine oil changes will likely cause engine breakdown and ultimately engine failure. Your owner’s manual should indicate how often you should be getting an oil change as well as what type of oil to use. On average, vehicles will need an oil change every 3,000 miles or six months, although this will vary based on your driving habits, driving frequency, the age of your car, and the quality of oil that you use.

Schedule Spark Plug Service

Periodically cleaning your engine’s spark plug helps to keep dirt and grime out of the combustion chamber. Proper spark plug cleaning involves removing the plugs and cleaning the space around them to remove buildup.

This is considered a minor service, but it has a huge impact on the health and performance of your engine.

It’s important to note that cleaning your car’s engine must be done properly to avoid unintended damage. Our skilled and certified service technicians are happy to help! Scheduling a service appointment is quick and easy with our Online Service Scheduler.