
{"id":1954,"date":"2019-08-21T16:27:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T16:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=1954"},"modified":"2023-05-23T12:07:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T12:07:40","slug":"do-i-need-to-change-my-oil-before-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/do-i-need-to-change-my-oil-before-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need To Change My Oil Before Winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is the best time of the year. The pleasant temperatures mean there is a lot more time for adventures. Most people would agree that the summer is hard to beat, the other seasons just can&#8217;t offer the same amount of fun.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the summer is going to come to an end eventually. As much as we don\u2019t like to think about it, winter is right around the corner. It\u2019s easier to prepare for it now, rather than waiting for it to come and adjusting after the fact. One of the biggest things to think about in the winter is your oil. Those frigid temperatures can have a serious effect on your oil, so what oil should you use?<\/p>\n<h2>Changing Your Oil\u00a0For\u00a0Winter<\/h2>\n<p>Winterizing your vehicle is always a good idea, it helps protect and maintain your car for as long as possible. Oil is rated by its viscosity, but that viscosity is affected by the temperature. This is what makes it important to be careful which oil you use. If your oil isn\u2019t good in cold weather, then it might thicken up and have a hard time circulating your engine.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you don\u2019t want to overcorrect and switch to an oil that is too thin. Some modern engine oils have additives that help them adjust to the temperatures, but it never hurts to be careful. You can always check your owner\u2019s manual to see what the recommended oil is for your car. Double-checking that you have the proper oil can save you a lot of trouble when winter hits.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/can-i-lower-my-cars-emissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Can I Lower My Car&#8217;s Emissions?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Used Cars in Grand Junction, CO<\/h2>\n<p>You can find plenty of cars and trucks that can help you take on the winter at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Carville\u2019s Auto Mart<\/a>. If you have any questions, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">give us a call<\/a> and we\u2019ll be more than happy to help you out however we can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is the best time of the year. The pleasant temperatures mean there is a lot more time for adventures. Most people would agree that the summer is hard to beat, the other seasons just can&#8217;t offer the same amount of fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[78],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Should you think about changing your oil for winter? 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