Past Time for a Change? | Madison Auto Care

When you need an oil change, it’s time to visit one of Madison Auto Care’s seven NAPA service centers.

Weather in Madison has been kind of freaky lately. But that’s been the case across the country. Madison is no different. But with your mind on the iffy weather, it’s easier to ignore those little chores that you should be doing.

Chores like auto care. When it’s raining or hot, it’s easy to put off that oil change to another day. It’s much more pleasant to simply find a nice, dry, air conditioned place and park yourself.

But putting off that oil change isn’t wise.

As jalopnik.com points out: “Oil is subject to high temperatures and as anti-oxidizing and anti-wear additives break down, sludge can form, making it difficult for oil to flow and squeeze itself between moving metal parts. … viscosity modifiers break down after exposure to high temperatures, making the oil thinner at high temps and less effective at separating metal parts sliding past one another.

“…Metal, dirt, soot and other particulate build up in [the] oil—much of which is too small to get caught by the filter—causes the fluid to become abrasive, significantly accelerating engine wear.

“{You] could prevent this increased wear by flushing those abrasive particles out via an oil change. … over time, detergents and dispersants meant to combat those small insolubles break down, and are unable to protect the engine.”

In short, don’t put off that oil change for too long. If you have been putting it off, take some time this weekend to see the Madison auto care specialists at one of Madison Auto Care’s seven conveniently located NAPA service centers: Clausen Auto, Handel Auto, Genin’s Auto, Capitol Tire, Odana Tire, Hansen’s Auto, or Aeschbach Auto.

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