Your
BMW might be often called, ‘a computer-on-wheels’ and you shouldn’t feel bad
about it because a typical BMW is indeed packed with electronic equipment,
technology and sensors but, you should not forget that, in the end, it is still
a car – an electro-mechanical device.
As
per the simple words put forth by a BMW-certified mechanic offering BMW Perth service, cars run on engines, well they do have a lot of mechanical parts
that move at high speeds in order to move the vehicle. Now mechanical parts,
when coming in contact with one another, generate heat as a by-product of
friction. To keep the engine lubricated, engine oil is introduced into the mix.
So what does engine oil do for your
BMW car?
Well,
as mentioned earlier, engine oil acts as a lubricant that not only keeps the
moving parts lubricated, it also keeps the inside of the engine a tad bit
cooler thus making the job of the car’s engine cooling system a little bit
easier.
Engine
oil also helps in the prevention of excessive mechanical wear suffered by the
moving parts inside your BMW’s engine all the while keeping them clean and safe
from corrosion.
The
engine oil is passed through the engine oil filter which will filter out the
contaminants in the same and cycle clean engine oil once again through the
engine.
With
time, the engine oil filter will fail to remove all the contaminants from the
engine oil as the latter has become saturated with impurities, thus indicating
that it is time for an engine oil change from an authorised BMW servicing
centre.
How often will you BMW need an oil
change?
As
per the official website of BMW, the engineers working at the company
emphasises that owners take their car for an engine oil and engine oil filter
change after every 10,000 miles (16000 KM) or a year (12 months), whichever
comes first.
However,
this frequency can also vary depending on the way you drive your car and/or the
overall condition of the place where the car is being driven or parked.
For
instance, if you live in proximity to the Australian Outback, it is evident
that your BMW will be subjected to harsh roads and driving conditions; even if
you don't want to.
If
this is the case with your BMW, be sure to take her to a certified BMW-mechanic
and have her engine oil and engine oil filter changed after every three to six
months.
Changing
the engine oil of your BMW will ensure that it will last long. If you fail to
change the engine oil of your BMW on time, impurities and dirt will build-up
inside the engine that will ultimately cause irreversible damage to your car.
The damages sustained by the engine will be affecting its performance, mileage
and overall efficiency. All of this would cost a lot of money and time to
resolve but you can avoid these scenarios if you take your car to a certified
BMW mechanic, for its scheduled engine oil change, without fail.
