If you scour the internet, you'll likely find a lot of information about motor oil that simply isn't true. Today our team at East Bay Authorized Service Center in Pleasanton, CA is going to debunk some of this information by exploring some of the most common motor oil myths.
1. Motor Oil Needs to Be Changed Once It's Black: This isn't necessarily the case. Motor oil will naturally darken due to heat cycles when your engine runs. Motor oil also darkens due to detergent and dispersant additives. These additives contain contaminants in the suspension.
2. Motor Oil Must Be Changed Every 3,000 Miles: It has been constantly noted that motor oil every 3,000 miles. However, motor oil has advanced tremendously over the years. Today, automakers, recommend longer oil-change intervals, up to 10,000 miles in some cases.
3. Once You Use Synthetic Oil, You Can't Switch: It's completely fine to switch back and forth between conventional and synthetic oil. These two synthetic oils are compatible with one another and won't harm your engine.