If it’s time – or past time – to change your oil, drop in to see the Wichita auto care technicians at Tracy’s Automotive for help.

You spent part of the morning in downtown Wichita browsing the public art. It was very peaceful, but when you got back in your car, there was that nagging light. The light that reminds you to change your oil. It’s been lit for a month or so now. You just never seem to get around to having your oil changed.

Going a bit past the optimum time for an oil change isn’t a horrible thing to do. Most of us do it at least once during a car’s lifetime. But it’s not wise to go too far past that deadline. And it’s definitely a major bad move to decide that your oil never needs changing.

“If you don’t do it, bad things happen to the oil itself that could cause extra wear and tear on your engine. … Many of the problems that arrive from prolonged oil usage actually come from additives, rather than the oil itself,” according to roadandtrack.com. There are at least seven types of additives that are worse off as time passes and usage continues.

Just take detergents as one example.

“Detergents are present in the oil as a way to stop sludge from building up. As the oil ages, these detergents lose their effectiveness, allowing deposits to build up and block oil passageways within the engine. That, as you can probably guess, is a bad thing,” roadandtrack.com says.

And, to be honest, having your oil changed doesn’t take long. It also has the added benefit of having a Wichita auto care technician take a look at your car to see if anything else is obviously wrong.

If you’re looking for a trusted Wichita auto care specialist to change your oil and give your car a quick once over, look no further than the Wichita auto care pros at Tracy’s Automotive.

Tracy’s passion for a better tire buying, auto care and auto repair experience drove us to develop the model of Tracy’s Automotive Tire Pros. Tracy’s has turned hard work and inspiration into a booming tire and auto repair provider. Now Tracy’s has three locations and serves customers all over Wichita and Goddard. Tracy’s is thrilled to be a part of your family’s trusted brands for all auto repair and tire needs.

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