Bring your Mercedes to Kinetech Motor Werkes every 3,000 miles for an oil change. If you use synthetic in the Benz, bring it to our auto service shop in Indian Trail every 5,000 miles. The best way to protect your Mercedes engine and get the most life out of it is to have clean oil circulating through it. It’s also crucial that you have a clean oil filter, and the oil filter is changed when the oil is changed. If it has been too long since you have had an oil change in your Mercedes, you may notice the following problems.
Reduced Performance
The engine performance is going to be reduced by dirt. The dirty motor oil and the clogged oil filter cause the oil to deposit grime throughout the engine rather than remove it. Unfortunately, this slows the Mercedes down and causes problems with its engine performance. You may also notice that the engine is running hotter because the oil is not drawing heat away from it.
Reduced Fuel Economy
Naturally, if the engine struggling to perform, you are also going to see a reduction in the Mercedes’ fuel economy. Anytime the engine struggles to produce power, it uses more fuel. Consequently, whether your Mercedes takes gasoline or diesel fuel, you will fill the tank more often.
Reduced Oil Pressure
Another thing that is reduced by a clogged oil filter is the oil pressure. This will cause system sensors to send alerts to the main computer chip, the engine control unit. The unit will be unable to restore the oil pressure because the clogged filter is slowing down the oil circulation. Consequently, the unit will turn on the oil light on the dashboard to give you a warning.
Clanking/Grinding Noises
The reduction in oil circulation can cause the engine of your Mercedes to make clanking and grinding noises. If you hear strange metallic sounds coming from the engine, pull the Mercedes over right away and cut the engine. These noises are a sign that you don’t have motor oil circulating through the engine. If you continue to drive the Mercedes, you will irreparably damage the engine.
Increased Hydrocarbons
Finally, because the motor oil is depositing grime throughout the engine, you will end up with an increase of hydrocarbons in the exhaust of the Mercedes. Unfortunately, if your Benz needs to pass an emissions test, it won’t because of the excessive hydrocarbons.
Kinetech Motor Werkes in Indian Trail, NC, is here to help, so call us today to set up an oil change for your Mercedes if it is overdue.