Bad Oil Change Practices that Can Destroy Your Engine

Oil Change Mistakes Lead to Engine Damage

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A lot of car drivers or engines technicians made errors during motor oil change, here is a list of some faults that's could be happen for you as a car driver if you are not following the ordinary oil change rules.

Forgetting the oil filter or drain plug 

After completely draining the oil and replacing it , never forget to install the oil filter or the drain plug. Missing either one creates a serious problem in the engine’s oil circuit and can lead to major damage. The engine may lose oil instantly, which can harm the oil pump and the internal oil passages. These consequences can happen even if the engine runs for only five seconds. That’s why it’s important to pay close attention during an oil change you may need a new engine replacement. Proper installation helps keep the engine healthy, maintains good performance, and prevents unnecessary loss of time and money when changing the lubricant. 

 Overfilling oil

You may think that keep adding oil more than lubricant quantity advised by the engine manufacturer is safe,this is a familiar oil change blunder that new driver do to keep their engines run, they just add more oil on top of the old oil. Absolutely this is not correct ,put new oil in with old one is a big issue,in most case old oil mean contaminated oil. You have to follow the maintenance manual codes to do your oil change in good manner or go to professional oil change at the repair shop when the oil light came on.

Putting the wrong oil or thickening oil 

Car running great with fresh oil and filter,you're following all oil change steps but using wrong oil viscosity is the fault,after this wrong oil change, the check engine and oil pressure lights may came on in quick succession, accompanied by rattling, then stalling.

Pay attention and use the appropriate oil.

What damage caused by oil change faults.

Knocking, low/no oil pressure, metal flakes in oil 
Engine seizes or needs rebuild/replacement 
Electrical/ancillary damage from sprayed oil 

What to do immediately

Stop driving and document everything
Have an independent shop inspect and record findings

Keep receipts and demand written statements from the shop and make them write exactly what happened on the receipt during oil change.

These steps give you the best chance to prove responsibility and recover costs if the shop caused the damage.

Prevention and tips for future oil changes 

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Always check for leaks and oil pressure after starting the engine, start the engine and watch all parts that were worked on during the change.
Check the filter gasket and drain plug before finishing and run you car.

Use a shop, prefer a reputable independent mechanic.
If an oil change went wrong, stop driving, document what happened, get an independent inspection and save all records  those steps give the best chance to show responsibility and to recover costs if the shop caused the damage.

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