High Mileage Oil Change
Getting Your Oil Changed at the Correct Mileage in Placerville, CA
Have you ever wondered what happens to your engine when you don’t get the oil changed? Perhaps you’ve forgotten to change the oil in the past, or you bought the car from someone who was less diligent than you are, and the vehicle seems to be functioning fine. However, there is a real danger in changing your oil later than recommended, and at Thompsons Toyota, we’ve outlined the reasons why so that you can know how to help your vehicle.
High Mileage Means Lower Quality Oil
When you first get your oil changed, it’s in the best condition it can be. However, as it performs its functions, it comes into contact with heat, which can degrade the quality of the oil and the additives in it. This means that the oil you have when you need it changed is less effective at doing all that oil does. Oil can also burn under high heat, which means that you have small pieces of burnt oil floating through your old oil, making it even less effective.
Old Oil Doesn’t Lubricate as Well
The primary purpose of oil is to lubricate your engine, getting in between moving parts and making sure they smoothly work together. Older oil has less lubricating ability, so more of your engine’s parts grind together as they work. Even small bits of burnt fluid or corrosion that have fallen off can get between those parts and cause wear, like a grain of sand in your eye constantly scratches and hurts. An unlubricated engine will not last long.
Older Oils Can’t Protect Your Engine
Another thing that oil does is protect your engine from corrosion. As you might expect, degraded oil has a harder time protecting your engine from that corrosion, which can eat through the metal and cause small bits of corrosion to flake off into the oil. This clogs your filter faster and could potentially cause less oil to make it to the engine. All of this can create major damage to your car’s engine, just because the oil you have isn’t doing its job correctly.
Come to Thompson’s Toyota for Your Timely Oil Change
Oil plays a vital part in keeping your engine going. An engine without oil is a breakdown waiting to happen, and the older the oil gets, the less useful it becomes. Even waiting for a couple of hundred miles extra before changing your oil can cause irreversible damage to your car, and that damage will, as time goes by, only get worse. We’ll help you avoid all these perils by getting your oil changed on time, so set up your appointment online or by phone today! You’ll see why Toyota drivers in Folsom, Diamond Springs, and Cameron Park trust us for oil change services.
Thompsons Toyota Dealership Amenities
- Complimentary WiFi
- Complimentary Multi-Point Inspection
- Rental Cars Available
- Courtesy Transportation Shuttle
- Parts & Gear Boutique
- Complimentary Beverage & Coffee Bar
- Complimentary Snacks
- Online Service Scheduling
- Certified Technicians
- Genuine OEM Parts
- Comfortable Waiting Area
- Saturday Hours
- State-of-the-Art Facility
- Express Service Department
- Home / Office Pick-up & Delivery
- Flat Screen TVs
- ASE certified trained technicians
Monday | 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Tuesday | 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Wednesday | 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Thursday | 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Friday | 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Saturday | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Sunday | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Monday | 7:00AM - 6:00PM |
Tuesday | 7:00AM - 6:00PM |
Wednesday | 7:00AM - 6:00PM |
Thursday | 7:00AM - 6:00PM |
Friday | 7:00AM - 6:00PM |
Saturday | 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
Tuesday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
Wednesday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
Thursday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
Friday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
Saturday | 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
Sunday | Closed |