{"id":2403,"date":"2020-12-07T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=2403"},"modified":"2020-12-07T15:17:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:17:00","slug":"should-i-use-synthetic-oil-in-an-old-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/should-i-use-synthetic-oil-in-an-old-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Old dogs (cars, trucks, SUVs) can learn new tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Should I use synthetic oil in an old car?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

As a people, Americans are notorious around the world for falling in love with their vehicles and holding on to them for a long time. If you fall into this category, you might need to learn how to best take car<\/span>e of a high-mileage\u00a0car, truck or SUV, and you\u00a0<\/span>might be wondering, \u2018Should I use synthetic oil in an old car?\u2019 For the most part, you should always follow the\u00a0<\/span>maintenance guidelines laid out in the vehicle\u2019s owner\u2019s manual, however, there are circumstances where making a change could be worthwhile. You\u00a0<\/span>should speak with a qualified technician before making a change like this. Third Coast Auto Group product experts get a wide array of questions from customers<\/a> and this one comes up a fair bit<\/span>. Let\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>take a look<\/span>\u00a0at some info you might need.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

READ MORE: Have you picked up some bad habits?<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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What does old mean? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For our purposes today, when we say a car is old, we mean that it was built before 1990 and\/or has 200,000 miles or more on the odometer.\u00a0A vehicle built before 1990 probably has a fair amount of engine sludge or other contaminants built-up around the seals and gaskets. Synthetic oils are designed to clean out this sludge and the damaged seals could begin to leak<\/a>.\u00a0A clean engine is always better to have than a dirty one, however, if you make this change, you will want to regularly check the oil level in your vehicle and replace it as\u00a0needed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A high-mileage vehicle will benefit from using synthetic oil as well \u2013 and for very similar reasons. In addition to cleaning out sludge, synthetic oil also does a better job than conventional oils in protecting engine components. Synthetic oil will protect a vehicle better if regular maintenance procedures have been followed. Although, it\u2019s never too late to make good choices to take care of your vehicle. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If your vehicle beyond help and it\u2019s time to move on, make an appointment with a Third Coast Auto Group product expert today\u00a0to find something more\u00a0reliable.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Should I use synthetic oil in an old car?\u00a0 As a people, Americans are notorious around the world for falling in love with their vehicles and holding on to them for a long time. If you fall into this category, you might need to learn how to best take care of a high-mileage\u00a0car, truck or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n