If in the winter the oil in the car engine has not changed for 5-7 thousand kilometers, it is worth pouring a new lubricant into the engine before the cold weather begins. About said Experts of the magazine “Behind the Wheel”.
“In summer, high temperatures and engine loads accelerated oil degradation. If the vehicle is not used at low mileage or in winter, it is recommended to change the oil in the spring to fully meet the high summer loads,” explained the experts.
It is stated that in winter, even in short-term operations, the engine oil suffers from dilution with unburned fuel and is saturated with moisture.
Former automobile expert Petr Bakanov said In unscrupulous car dealerships, “socialbites.ca”, where servicemen often deceive customers and leave them expensive engine oil, and the car owner is informed that work is being done to replace it.
Also, Anton Shaparin, Vice President of the National Automobile Association warnedthat commercially available methanol-based surrogate coolant poses a serious hazard to automotive engines.