{"id":9776,"date":"2020-04-30T19:26:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T01:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamdavelogan.com\/?p=9776"},"modified":"2023-10-19T16:50:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T22:50:17","slug":"often-really-change-oil-depending-often-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamdavelogan.com\/blog\/often-really-change-oil-depending-often-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should I Really Change My Oil Depending on How Often I Drive?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When the subject of frequency of oil change for cars is discussed, many mechanics and car aficionados agree that it is not how often you drive that you should periodically change oil. The amount that people drive varies because of their daily activities. Some people have to drive very far distances to and from work, while others rarely drive as they work at home or very nearby where they live. The truth of the matter about changing oil is that it depends on the number of miles that your vehicle has travelled. To understand how often you should change your oil, you must first know why an oil change is necessary in the first place.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Are Oil Changes Necessary?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The lifeblood of your car\u2019s engine is its oil and it has two major functions. The first is it creates a cushion that effectively reduces friction between body parts. The next function is that it carries away impurities from moving parts and collects it in your car\u2019s oil filter, while the remaining filtered oil repeats the process of cleansing your car over and over again. The oil in your car contains numerous additives such as:<\/p>\n

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