That’s a good question and one that a lot of people have on their minds in these tough economic times. The answer to it really depends on how long-term your thinking is, if in fact you can afford to have long-term thinking. There’s no doubt that in the long run opting for a cheap synthetic oil change can be detrimental to the life expectancy of your engine. So the short answer is no it doesn’t save you money, in the long term. It is better to opt for a well known brand of motor oil, one that complies with the American Petroleum Institute’s standards. These oils protect your engine but it is worth quickly considering the role of oil and how critical it is to the well-being of your car’s engine.
To start with oil has to lubricate moving parts. By preventing them from rubbing against each other directly there are two benefits to be had. The first is friction is reduced, and therefore energy is increased and heat is decreased. The second is that we stop these components from damaging each other because they don’t come into direct contact. The oil provides a cushion they can smoothly glide over.
Another benefit of quality motor oil is it contains additives which help to clean the engine and prevent corrosion. There are other additives included too that change the viscosity of oil making it perform better on cold mornings.
Engine oil is also used to carry heat away from the core components and into the oil sump where it is cooled. Without the cooling properties of oil the engine would quickly overheat. So once these things are taken into consideration it’s a good idea to use only the best quality oil. You can learn much more about motor oil and how it affects your engine at the oil pressure gauge guide blog.
